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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1994

ADVICE FOR RUNNING ELDERLY HOME AVAILABLE

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ADVICE IS READILY AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT ΤΟ MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE INTERESTED

IN OPERATING A RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME FOR THE ELDERLY.

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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT MADE THE STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES (ELDERLY PERSONS) BILL AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL EARLIER THIS (OCTOBER) MONTH.

"WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE SCHEME, RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY HAVE TO COMPLY WITH THE LICENSING STANDARDS ON STAFFING, SPACE, LOCATION, DESIGN, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND QUALITY OF CARE TO THE RESIDENTS BEFORE

LICENCE, OR UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION, WILL BE ISSUED.

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"IT WILL BE AN OFFENCE IF ANY PERSON OPERATES, KEEPS, MANAGES HAS CONTROL OF A RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME FOR THE ELDERLY WITHOUT VALID LICENCE OR CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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HE SAID THE NEW LEGISLATION WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED

FROM A DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED BY THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

WITH EFFECT

THE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES (ELDERLY PERSONS) REGULATION AIMS TO REGULATE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY IN THE PRIVATE, SELF- FINANCING NON-PROFIT-MAKING AND SUBVENTED SECTORS THROUGH A LICENSING SYSTEM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE.

"UNDER THE NEW LEGISLATION, A UNIFORM REGULATORY FRAMEWORK A SET OF MINIMUM STANDARDS WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY," THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

AND CARE

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LICENSING SCHEME MAY CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT'S REGISTRATION OFFICE OF PRIVATE HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ON TEL 892 5195 OR 834 7414 DURING OFFICES HOURS.

WATER CUTS IN SHA TIN AND KOWLOON EAST

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FRESH WATER SUPPLY ΤΟ SOME PREMISES IN SHA TIN WILL BE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED FROM 11 PM ON TUESDAY (OCTOBER 25) TO 6 AM THE FOLLOWING DAY TO FACILITATE WATER MAINS LEAKAGE DETECTION.

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THE SUSPENSION WILL AFFECT ALL THE PREMISES AT TIN SUM STREET, KIN STREET, HIN TA1 STREET, HIN HONG STREET, HIN KENG STREET, LANE, HIN TIN STREET AS WELL AS THOSE IN HA KENG HAU, SHEUNG HAU, HIN TIN AND JULIMOUNT GARDEN.

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/MEANWHILE, SALT

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