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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

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IN VIEW OF LAST YEAR'S EXPERIENCE THAT SOME TICKET HOLDERS NOT TURN UP AT THE PUBLIC MEETINGS, THIS TIME EACH CALLER CAN GET ONLY ONE TICKET. AN ADDITIONAL TICKET WILL BE GIVEN ONLY UPON REQUEST.

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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE PROCESS OF PUBLIC MEETINGS CAN TUNE IN TO RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG WHICH BROADCAST THOSE SESSIONS LIVE.

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LAW GOVERNING SCHOOL ADVERTISEMENTS COMES INTO EFFECT

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THE NEW PROVISION IN THE EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE TO CONTROL MISLEADING SCHOOL ADVERTISEMENTS WILL COME INTO EFFECT TOMORROW (OCTOBER 1), THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER, MR MICHAEL LEUNG, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).

"UNDER THIS PROVISION, OPERATORS WHO PLACE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE MASS MEDIA WILL BE REQUIRED TO QUOTE THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL REGISTRATION WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. THIS IS TO AVOID UNSCRUPULOUS OPERATORS ADVERTISING PLACES IN UNREGISTERED SCHOOLS, HE

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"ANY PERSON WHO FAILS TO DO SO OR FALSELY CLAIMS ΤΟ BE REGISTERED WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN THE SCHOOL ADVERTISEMENTS WILL COMMIT AN OFFENCE AND MAY BE LIABLE ON CONVICTION TO A FINE OF $10,000," HE ADDED.

THE SECRETARY SAID OTHER LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS IN THE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE NEW DEFINITION OF SCHOOL, THE POWERS OF SPONSORING BODIES AND THE SIMPLIFICATION OF THE PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION OF SCHOOL MANAGERS, WOULD TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1 NEXT YEAR TO ALLOW MORE TIME FOR ALL CONCERNED ΤΟ MAKE THE NECESSARY PREPARATIONS.

THE NEW DEFINITION OF SCHOOL WILL REQUIRE ANY TEACHING OPERATION PROVIDING EDUCATION TO EIGHT OR MORE STUDENTS AT ANY ONE TIME TO REGISTER WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

THIS IS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR PREMISES WILL HAVE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGISTRATION IN TERMS OF SAFETY AND HYGIENE.

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THE PRESENT FLEXIBILITY OF ALLOWING OPERATORS TO HAVE A MAXIMUM 19 STUDENTS ON ANY ONE DAY, WITHOUT HAVING TO BE REGISTERED,

WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED.

THE NEW PROVISIONS GOVERNING SPONSORING BODIES CLEARLY SPELL OUT THE DEFINITION OF THESE BODIES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS IN RELATION ΤΟ SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES.

THE OTHER PROVISIONS AMEND THE EXISTING EDUCATION ORDINANCE BY RATIONALISING AND SIMPLIFYING THE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR SCHOOL MANAGERS.

ALL OF THE NEW PROVISIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE WHICH WAS ENACTED ON JUNE 4 THIS YEAR.

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