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MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1994

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MR CHAN ADDED THAT EMSD WOULD PUBLICISE THE RISKS CONTINUING TO USE SUCH PRODUCTS AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC THEM WITH THOSE MEETING THE PRESCRIBED SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

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"HOWEVER, IF THE DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS THAT A CERTAIN POSES UNACCEPTABLE RISKS ΤΟ THE USER, THE DIRECTOR. MAY ACT TO PROHIBIT ITS USE, SALE OR HIRE UNDER THE RELEVANT SECTION OF THE ELECTRICITY ORDINANCE," HE SAID.

THE PLUGS AND ADAPTORS (SAFETY) REGULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ENACTED IN MID-1994 AND BROUGHT INTO EFFECT AFTER A SIX-MONTH GRACE PERIOD TO ALLOW TIME FOR IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS AND CONSUMERS TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMPLYING WITH THE NEW LEGISLATION.

"THEY WILL BE REPEALED WHEN THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS (SAFETY) REGULATIONS, WHICH WILL PROVIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE CONTROL OVER THE SAFETY OF ALL HOUSEHOLD) ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS, COME INTO EFFECT IN 1996," MR CHAN SAID.

COPIES OF THE CONSULTATION PAPER MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES (DEMS) (ATTENTION ΤΟ MR T H TAI), 98 CAROLINE HILL ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY.

REQUESTS CAN ALSO BE MADE ON TEL 895 8803 OR BY FAX 895 4929.

INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO SEND THEIR

PROPOSED REGULATIONS TO DEMS BY FEBRUARY 28.

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STATEMENT ON ICAC DISMISSAL CASE

VIEWS ON THE

IN RESPONSE TO PRESS ENQUIRIES ABOUT A DECISION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SECURITY PANEL TO RESUME THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE REASONS FOR THE DISMISSAL OF THE FORMER INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION'S DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, MR ALEX TSUI, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (MONDAY):

"AS WE HAVE ALREADY MADE CLEAR THE COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION WILL BE VERY WILLING TO ATTEND THE HEARING BUT HE WILL NOT DISCLOSE THE REASONS FOR THE DISMISSAL

"IT IS TO BE HOPED THAT THE SCOPE OF THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WILL BE KEPT WITHIN PROPER BOUNDS AND THAT THE HEARING WILL NOT PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR MAKING SWEEPING AND UNSUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS."

MRS ANSON

THE SPOKESMAN ALSO NOTED THAT THE CHIEF SECRETARY, CHAN, ONLY LAST WEEK ANNOUNCED A WIDE-RANGING REVIEW OF THE POWERS THE IGAC AND OF ITS PRESENT SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE PUBLIC.

THE REVIEW COMMITTEE WOULD HAVE FULL ACCESS TO ALL OF RELEVANT INFORMATION; AND ITS REPORT WOULD BE MADE PUBLIC, HE ADDED.

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