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THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1990

AFTER THE 18 MONTHS PERIOD, IN MID-1992, THE STATUTORY

REQUIREMENT THAT ELECTRICAL WORK ON FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS CAN ONLY BE CARRIED OUT OR SUPERVISED BY REGISTERED CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS WILL BE EFFECTED. THE WIRING REGULATIONS

ALSO BE MADE EFFECTIVE AT THE SAME TIME.

"AROUND SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

WILL

1990, A PUBLICITY PROGRAMME WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO FULLY FAMILIARISE THE ELECTRICAL TRADE WITH THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM OF WORKERS, MR MIAO SAID.

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THE EXEMPTION REGULATIONS WOULD BE EFFECTED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE REGISTRATION REGULATIONS WHILE THE TWO SETS OF AMENDMENT REGULATIONS WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO TIE IN WITH THE REPEAL OF THE

IN CORRESPONDING PROVISTONS

THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ORDINANCE, HE

ADDED.

EXCO ENDORSES PROPOSED TITLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM

REGISTRATION

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS IN PRINCIPLE ENDORSED A PROPOSAL TO CONVERT THE PRESENT LAND REGISTRATION SYSTEM TO A TITLE SYSTEM.

PROPOSAL A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT THE

AND SIMPLIFYING WAS AIMED AT ENHANCING THE SECURITY OF TITLE TO LAND THE LEGAL PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN THE TRANSFER OF LAND AND PREMISES.

MOST "THE PROPOSED SYSTEM WOULD BRING HONG KONG INTO LINE WITH DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AND WOULD HELP TO KEEP DOWN CONVEYANCING COSTS RUN, THE AND EXPENSES AND FACILITATE PROPERTY TRADING IN THE LONG SPOKESMAN SAID.

STUDIES

TO EXAMINE THE CONVERSION PROCESS IN DETAIL, FURTHER ON THE ACTUAL CONVERSION TO AND THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING

WOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY A THE SUPPORTING LEGAL FRAMEWORK, PARTY CHAIRED BY THE REGISTRAR GENERAL.

WORKING

OF

AREAS WHICH REQUIRED DETAILED STUDY INCLUDE PRIORITY DEALINGS, ENCUMBRANCES, SHORT TERM TENANCIES, CERTIFICATES OF TITLE, OVERRIDING INTERESTS, MISTAKES, CORRECTIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS.

UNDER THE

THE EXISTING

CONVERTED TO A TITLE REGISTER ON A DAY TO BE APPOINTED.

PROPOSAL,

LAND REGISTER

WOULD BE

"THIS MEANS THAT THE PERSONS WHOSE NAMES WERE ON ON THAT DAY WOULD THEN BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE THE FULL OWNERS ONLY TO THE REGISTERED ENCUMBRANCES," HE SAID.

THE

REGISTER SUBJECT

/"SINCE NOT