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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8,

1991

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FOR

BOTH

MR CARTLAND FURTHER ADDED THAT THE FORMULATION OF POLICIES SOCIAL SERVICES

PARTIES, IN HONG KONG

INVOLVED WORKING USUALLY

OF ARE COMPRISED ADVISORY OR CO-ORDINATING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND NON-GOVERNMENT MEMBERS.

WHICH COMMITTEES

WILL, Ι

OF THIS CONFERENCE'S

AND JUSTICE,

POPULAR

"HONG KONG'S POLICIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THESE AREAS HOPE, BE SEEN TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ATTAINMENT

OF POVERTY ERADICATION, PARTICIPATION," HE CONCLUDED.

GOALS

DISTRIBUTIVE

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CASH ASSISTANCE TO DEPENDANTS OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIM

THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY (TUESDAY) APPROVED FROM THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE (TAVA) FUND DEPENDANTS OF A CONTAINER TRUCK DRIVER WHO WAS KILLED IN AN ON AUGUST 20 THIS YEAR.

$46,630 TO THE ACCIDENT

NEAR

NG SHING-FUNG, 33, WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AT A CARPARK SAN UK LING HOLDING CENTRE, FANLING. HE WAS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE AND A CHILD.

THE TAVA SCHEME PROVIDES QUICK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS WITHOUT TAKING REGARD OF THE MEANS OF A FAMILY OR THE ELEMENT OF FAULT IN CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.

BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE SCHEME WILL RETAIN THE RIGHT ΤΟ CLAIMS FOR LEGAL DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION FROM OTHER SOURCES IN USUAL WAY.

HOWEVER, THOSE WHO RECEIVE OTHER DAMAGES OR RESPECT OF THE SAME ACCIDENT ARE REQUIRED TO REPAY ASSISTANCE ALREADY RECEIVED FROM THE SCHEME. BUT IN AMOUNT REPAID WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES AWARDED.

ENQUIRIES ABOUT APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S TAVA SECTION AT VICTORIA CENTRE, FIRST FLOOR, CAUSEWAY BAY OR ON TEL.

MAKE

THE

COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF ANY CASE, THE OR COMPENSATION

FROM THE SCHEME 15 WATSON ROAD,

570 2410.

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