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MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1994

HIGH FIRE RISK CLUBS URGED TO COMPLETE IMPROVEMENT WORKS

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IF

OPERATORS OF CLUBS WITH A HIGH FIRE RISK HAVE BEEN URGED COMPLETE THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENT WORKS BY THE END OF THIS MONTH THEY WISH TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE то CONTINUE THEIR BUSINESS.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION (CNTA) TODAY (MONDAY) SAID THEY HAD INDIVIDUALLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF THE DEADLINE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY.

HE SAID THE CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION NOW HELD BY THESE CLUBS WOULD EXPIRE ON MARCH 31.

THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT FROM APRIL 1, OFFICERS OF CNTA'S OFFICE OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY WOULD CARRY OUT MORE INTENSIVE INSPECTIONS OF THESE PREMISES.

HE POINTED OUT THAT THOSE FOUND TO BE OPERATING WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE WOULD BE LIABLE, ON CONVICTION, ΤΟ A FINE OF $200,000 AND TWO YEARS' IMPRISONMENT AND TO AN ADDITIONAL FINE OF $20,000 FOR EACH DAY DURING WHICH THE OFFENCE CONTINUED.

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THE CLUBS (SAFETY OF PREMISES) ORDINANCE, WHICH CAME INTO EFFECT ON NOVEMBER 1 1991, PROVIDES FOR A CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF CLUBS WITH CLUBHOUSES IN RESPECT OF THEIR FIRE AND STRUCTURAL SAFETY.

PUBLIC ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE OF THE LICENSING TEL 881 7034.

FINANCE COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE GOVT EXPENDITURE

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AUTHORITY ON

THE

DRAFT COMMITTEE WILL EXAMINE THE FINANCE EXPENDITURE FOR 1994/95 AT THREE SPECIAL MEETINGS TO WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY (MARCH 16 TO 18).

ESTIMATES OF BE HELD FROM

THERE WILL BE 17 SESSIONS FOR THE SPECIAL MEETINGS.

ATTEND WITH THEIR

EACH BRANCH SECRETARY OR HEAD OF DEPARTMENT WILL THEIR KEY CONTROLLING OFFICERS AND MAKE A BRIEF PRESENTATION ON

THE ALLOCATION OF POLICY AREAS, PRIORITIES FOR THE YEAR AHEAD AND RESOURCES TO THEM.

MEMBERS

WILL THEN RAISE QUESTIONS ON POINTS MADE PRESENTATION AND THE DRAFT EXPENDITURE ESTIMATES GENERALLY.

EACH

MEETING WILL TAKE

PLACE IN THE

CHAMBER. FOLLOWING IS THE PROGRAMME:

DURING

THE

LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

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