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FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1993

NEW FORMULA TO CALCULATE RESOURCES OF LEGAL AID APPLICANTS

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THE LEGAL AID (ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCES AND (AMENDMENT) REGULATION 1993 COMES INTO OPERATION TODAY (FRIDAY).

THE AMOUNTS TO BE DEDUCTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AID IN COMPUTING THE DISPOSABLE INCOME OF A LEGAL AID APPLICANT ARE NOW LINKED TO THE STANDARD RATES FOR AN ABLE-BODIED ADULT UNDER THE NEWLY INTRODUCED COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE SCHEME.

FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSING THE FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR THE GRANT OF LEGAL AID, THE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AID DEDUCTS CERTAIN AMOUNTS FROM THE GROSS INCOME OF AN APPLICANT.

THE DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS USED TO BE LINKED ΤΟ THE BASIC RATES UNDER THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SCHEME ADMINISTERED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE.

"THE

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SCHEME WAS REPLACED BY THE COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE SCHEME INTRODUCED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE YESTERDAY," A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

"THE REGULATION IS INTRODUCED TO ADAPT то THIS CHANGE," HE

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TRAVELLERS URGED TO GUARD AGAINST DISEASES

VISITORS TO AN EXHIBITION AT THE HONG KONG CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE THIS WEEKEND (JULY 3 AND 4) CAN OBTAIN INFORMATION ON HEALTHY TRAVELLING AND TIPS ON PREVENTING DANGEROUS DISEASES WHILE TRAVELLING ABROAD.

IN VIEW OF THE EVER-INCREASING NUMBER OF RESIDENTS TRAVELLING ABROAD, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE EXHIBITION.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID: "THE THEME OF OUR BOOTH IS HEALTHY TRAVELLING AND TRAVELLERS SHOULD BE CAREFUL AND LOOK OUT FOR SUCH DISEASES AS AIDS, MALARIA AND HEPATITIS.

PROFESSIONAL HEALTH STAFF WILL MAN THE BOOTH AND ANSWER QUESTIONS VISITORS MIGHT HAVE. VIDEO TAPES ON AIDS AND HEPATITIS WILL ALSO BE SHOWN.

THE BOOTH K3 IS LOCATED ON THE FIFTH FLOOR, HONG KONG CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE, WAN CHAI.

HANDY TRAVELLING TOWELS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO VISITORS.

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