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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1989

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THE FEE FOR A LICENCE OR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE IS NOW SET AT $275 PER MONTH WHEREAS, IN THE PAST, THE FEE FOR A LICENCE OR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR 12 MONTHS WAS $3,000 AND THAT FOR A LICENCE FOR SIX MONTHS OR LESS WAS $1,500.

THE OTHER REVISED FEES ARE SET OUT IN THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO THE AMENDED TRAVEL AGENTS REGULATIONS. WHICH WILL COME INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 1 NEXT YEAR.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE OPPORTUNITY WAS ALSO TAKEN TO REVISE THE REGULATIONS SO AS TO PERMIT THE CHARGING OF PRO RATA LICENCE FRES FOR LICENCES WITH VALIDITY PERIODS RANGING FROM ONE MONTH ΤΟ 12 MONTHS.

"THIS WILL ALLOW FEES TO BE CALCULATED ON A 'PER MONTH' BASIS IN ORDER ΤΟ ENABLE LICENCE RENEWAL DATES TO BE SPREAD EVENLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

"THIS WILL BASE THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN ON THE TRAVEL AGENTS REGISTRY WHERE MOST LICENCES ARE RENEWED AT THE SAME TIME EACH YEAR.

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HE SAID THAT BEFORE THE REGULATIONS MIGHT BE RENEWED FOR 12 MONTHS, OR FOR SIX LATTER CASE. THE FEE WAS THE SAME WHETHER MONTH OR SIX MONTHS.

WERE AMENDED, A LICENCE MONTHS OR LBSS. IN THE THE LICENCE WAS FOR

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APPOINTMENT TO JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION

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THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (FRIDAY) THE APPOINTMENT OF MR LARRY KO SAI-KIT AS A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMEGION FOR A PERIOD AT TWO YEARS. MR KO WILL TAKE UP HIS APPOLIMENT ON JANUARY 1 NEXT YEAR.

MR KO, AGED 50, IS A SOLICITOR IN PRIVATE PRACTICE. HE HAS WIDE INTERESTS IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HAVING BEEN A MEMBER OF THE CRIMINAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID. HE IS CURRENTLY THE VICE CHAIRMAN THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE.

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