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THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1991

"THE LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT OFFERS A SUITABLE HOME FOR A OF THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICIAL SOLICITOR WHICH HAVE A LEGAL NATURE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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NUMBER WELFARE

BY THE WHERE

"AS SOME OF THE WORK IS ALREADY HANDLED AND PAID FOR LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT, PARTICULARLY IN MATRIMONIAL CASES SEPARATE REPRESENTATION OF THE CHILDREN MAY BE REQUIRED, IT HAS THE EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS EXISTING RESOURCES TO TAKE ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICIAL SOLICITOR," HE EXPLAINED.

IN ADDITION TO TAKING OVER THE WORK OF OFFICIAL SOLICITOR CURRENTLY UNDERTAKEN BY A NUMBER OF DEPARTMENTS, THE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AID WILL ALSO ASSUME THE DUTIES OF JUDICIAL TRUSTEE AND OFFICIAL TRUSTEE WHICH ARE AT PRESENT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL.

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"THE OFFICIAL SOLICITOR ACTS WHERE THERE IS NO ONE ELSE AVAILABLE OR WILLING TO ACT, AND ONLY WHEN APPOINTED BY THE COURT, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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TO THE 'HOWEVER, HE WILL NOT BE PRECLUDED FROM DRAWING A CASE COURT'S ATTENTION OR SEEKING THE COURT'S DIRECTION IF HE THINKS IT NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE," HE ADDED.

EDWARD HO REAPPOINTED TO DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD COUNCIL

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THE GOVERNOR HAS REAPPOINTED LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR MR EDWARD HO SING-TIN AS A MEMBER OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD COUNCIL.

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MR HO, WHOSE TERM OF SERVICE WILL LAST FROM APRIL 1 1991 ΤΟ MARCH 31, 1992, WAS FIRST APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL IN 1989.

NEW APPROACHES FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES REQUIRED

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CHILD CARE SERVICES WILL HAVE ΤΟ BE EXPANDED AND NEW APPROACHES ADOPTED TO MEET CHANGING NEEDS, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR M.D. CARTLAND, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).

DURING HIS VISIT TO A NUMBER OF NON-GOVERNMENT CHILD CARE SERVICES ORGANISATIONS IN KOWLOON THIS MORNING, MR CARTLAND SAID WITH THE PREVALENCE OF NUCLEAR FAMILIES AND AN MOTHERS IN EMPLOYMENT, THERE WAS A BIGGER FACILITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHO COULD NOT BE PARENTS DURING THE DAY.

INCREASING NUMBER OF DEMAND FOR DAY CARE CARED FOR BY THEIR

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