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THE GROUP ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER COUNCIL, THE LAW SOCIETY AND THE TWO TRADE ASSOCIATIONS SHOULD WORK OUT JOINTLY A STANDARDISED PROVISIONAL SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT (PSPA) WHICH WOULD INCLUDE A CLAUSE TO REQUIRE ESTATE AGENTS то DISCLOSE FULLY THEIR INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION.
IT IS ALSO AGREED THAT THE TWO ESTATE AGENTS TRADE ASSOCIATIONS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR MEMBERS AND DRAW UP A CODE OF ETHICS AND A PRACTISING GUIDELINE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ICAC AND THE CONSUMER COUNCIL TO IMPROVE PRACTISING STANDARD.
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PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE ELECTRICAL PRODUCT SAFETY
THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (EMSD) HAS DRAWN UP A NUMBER OF PROPOSALS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AGAINST SUB- STANDARD HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS IN USE IN HONG KONG.
DETAILS OF THE PROPOSALS ARE SPELT OUT IN A CONSULTATION PAPER ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT TODAY (TUESDAY) TO OVER 40 INTERESTED ORGANISATIONS, INVITING THEIR COMMENTS ON STATUTORY CONTROL OVER THE SAFETY OF HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS.
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"THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSALS IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY PRESCRIBING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS DESTINED FOR USE IN HONG KONG, AN EMSD SPOKESMAN SAID.
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HE NOTED THAT UNDER THE PROPOSALS, SUPPLIERS WOULD BE REQUIRED ENSURE THAT THEIR PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH THE PRESCRIBED SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED WITH CERTIFICATES OF SAFETY COMPLIANCE.
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PRODUCTS NOT MEETING THE PRESCRIBED SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM BEING SUPPLIED OR USED THE TERRITORY," HE SAID.
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THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION IS SCHEDULED TO BE ENACTED IN 1995 AND BROUGHT INTO EFFECT 12 MONTHS LATER, ALLOWING A 12-MONTH GRACE PERIOD FOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, SUPPLIERS AND CONSUMERS ΤΟ МАКЕ THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
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THE ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS (SAFETY) REGULATIONS MADE UNDER THE ORDINANCE, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND OTHER BODIES WISHING TO OBTAIN COPIES AND OF THE CONSULTATION PAPER MAY WRITE TO THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL SERVICES (ATTENTION MR T H TAI), 98 CAROLINE
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REQUESTS CAN ALSO BE MADE ON TEL 895 8803 OR BY FAX 895 4929.
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THE CONSULTATION EXERCISE WILL END ON FEBRUARY
BEFORE THEN, INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO SEND THEIR VIEWS ON THE PROPOSALS TO THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES.
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