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"Any further delay in registration would mean further delay in making rehousing arrangements for them," the spokesman added.

Under the present policy, illegal rooftop dwellers will be offered rehousing in a public rental flat if:

(a)

they can prove that they were living in the illegal structures on or before June 1, 1982;

(b) the majority of their family members have been living in Hong Kong for

seven years or more; and

(c)

they have not owned or entered into any sales and purchase agreement of any domestic property in Hong Kong in the last 24 months.

Squatters, including rooftop squatters, who do not meet these criteria are rehoused in temporary housing areas in the New Territories. Those who do not satisfy (b) above but are otherwise eligible may be rehoused in refurbished flats in older

estates.

Owners of rooftop structures which are subject to enforcement action by the Buildings Department may apply for public housing.

End/Tuesday, January 17, 1995

ExCo approves bridging package for lecturers

The Governor-in-Council has approved the final package of bridging-over arrangements for the transfer of lecturing staff to the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) after considering the views expressed by the staff side on an earlier package of proposals.

Announcing the above after the Executive Council meeting today (Tuesday), the Director of Education, Mr W K Lam, said the Government wanted to encourage as many serving lecturers as possible to join the HKIED.

"This is essential to the upgrading of teacher education in Hong Kong," he said. "The final bridging-over package has been designed for lecturers to be transferred to the Institute."