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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1990

THE SPOKESMAN SAID SUCH INFORMATION IS VITAL FOR GOVERNMENT PLANNING, PARTICULARLY IN SUCH AREAS AS HOUSING, EDUCATION, TRANSPORT, MEDICAL AND HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT ΤΟ THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR BUSINESS AND RESEARCH PURPOSES.

UNDER THE CENSUS ORDER, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE OBLIGED BY LAW TO GIVE THE PARTICULARS SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE IN RESPECT OF HIMSELF OR YOUNG PERSONS UNDER HIS GUARDIANSHIP то THE COMMISSIONER FOR CENSUS AND STATISTICS.

ALSO INCLUDED IN THE ORDER IS THE DATE FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SCHEDULES.

THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED TO DESTROY ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONAIRES NOT LATER THAN MARCH 23, 1992, THAT IS, WITHIN THE YEAR AFTER THE CONDUCT OF 1991 CENSUS.

"MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN REST ASSURED THAT INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER THE CENSUS ORDER WILL BE KEPT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE. NO OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS OR ORGANISATIONS ARE ALLOWED ACCESS TO THE CENSUS DATA SUPPLIED BY INDIVIDUALS. ALL CENSUS OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW NOT TO DISCLOSE SUCH INFORMATION TO ANY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

PREPARATION FOR THE 1991 CENSUS ARE IN FULL SWING. THE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN FOR TEMPORARY ENUMERATION STAFF HAS JUST BEEN COMPLETED AND THE TRAINING PROGRAMME WILL START SHORTLY.

THE SPOKESMAN APPEALED то MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR COOPERATION AND SUPPORT TO MAKE THE 1991 CENSUS A SUCCESS.

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ELECTRICITY ORDINANCE CAME INTO EFFECT TODAY

* * * * *

CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ELECTRICITY ORDINANCE SUBSIDIARY REGULATIONS CAME INTO EFFECT TODAY (FRIDAY).

THE

LEGISLATION

IS

1990 AND ITS

AIMED AT

THE IMPROVING

SAFE USE STANDARDS OF FIXED ELECTRICAL

OF

ELECTRICITY IN PARTICULAR THE SAFETY INSTALLATIONS.

DETAILS OF THE PROVISIONS

WERE PUBLISHED IN THE

GOVERNMENT

GAZETTE TODAY.

THE PROVISIONS THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE INCLUDE:

THE POWER OF SERVICES ΤΟ REMOVE ANY ITEM

THE DIRECTOR

INSTALLATION AFTER

FOR AN ACCIDENT,

OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL

FROM EXAMINATION

ΤΟ

DISCONNECT

DANGEROUS

AN REQUIRE SUBSTANDARD ELECTRICAL

ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OWNERS TO RECTIFY

INSTALLATIONS

AND

INSTALLATIONS;

TO

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THE POWER

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