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FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1993
EXPLAINING
A SET OF EXHIBITION BOARDS
HOW TO PREVENT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS FROM CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL NUISANCES WILL
BE PUT UP AT THE RESOURCES CENTRE OF THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT ON THE EIGHTH FLOOR OF THE URBAN COUNCIL FA YUEN STREET COMPLEX IN MONG KOK.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO SEEK ADVICE OR HELP FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICT OFFICES (ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE) OF THE URBAN SERVICES OR REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS.
THE RESOURCES CENTRE OF THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT ALSO DISPLAYS A VARIETY OF HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS ON FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE LIKE POSTERS, LEAFLETS AND STICKERS WHICH ARE FREE FOR COLLECTION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
FOR
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS (ADJOURNMENT DURING GALE WARNINGS)
(AMENDMENT) BILL 1993 GAZETTED
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THE GOVERNMENT IS INTRODUCING LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS TO PROVIDE THE ADJOURNMENT OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS WHEN A "RED" OR "BLACK" RAINSTORM WARNING IS ISSUED.
UNDER THE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS (ADJOURNMENT DURING GALE WARNINGS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1993 GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY), THE EXISTING STATUTORY PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE ADJOURNMENT AND SUBSEQUENT RESUMPTION OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING A GALE WARNING WILL ALSO APPLY IN THE EVENT OF A "RED" OR "BLACK" RAINSTORM WARNING.
|| 'THE JUDICIARY IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LOGISTICAL PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE FREQUENT NEED TO TRANSFER PRISONERS OR OTHER PERSONS UNDER DETENTION ΤΟ THE COURTS FROM REMOTE LOCATIONS DURING HEAVY RAINSTORMS, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
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"ACCORDINGLY, IT IS CONSIDERED THAT JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS SHOULD BE ADJOURNED WHERE THERE IS A "RED" OR "BLACK" RAINSTORM WARNING AS IN THE EVENT OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE SIGNAL NO, 8, 9, OR 10," HE EXPLAINED.
HE ADDED THAT THE JUDICIARY WOULD KEEP SUCH ARRANGEMENTS REVIEW IN THE LIGHT OF ACTUAL OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
UNDER
THE COLOUR-CODED RAINSTORM WARNING SYSTEM OPERATED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY SINCE LAST SUMMER, IS INTENDED TO GIVE WARNINGS OF HEAVY RAINSTORM WHICH MAY AFFECT OR ARE AFFECTING HONG KONG,
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