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New anti-smoking measure effective tomorrow
The new law requiring restaurant owners and operators to display a statutory sign showing whether a no-smoking area is provided on the premises will come into effect tomorrow (Friday).
A spokesman for the Health and Welfare Branch today (Thursday) said today there had been misunderstanding that owners must set aside a no-smoking area in their
restaurants.
"This is not true," the spokesman said. "In fact, they are free to decide whether or not to provide such areas.
"All they are required to do under the law is to display a sign indicating whether a no-smoking area is provided in the restaurant so that customers can decide whether or not to patronise it.
"Failure to display such a sign will be subject to a maximum fine of $25,000," the spokesman warned.
The sign should have a minimum size of 15cm x 15cm with the colour of the content contrasts with that of the background. Restaurant operators may enlarge the size and select the types of material they prefer so that it could fit in with the decoration of the restaurant.
The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) can assist restaurant operators to establish no-smoking areas and has liaised with the Federation of the Hong Kong Restaurant Owners to send a copy of the sign to all restaurants in Hong Kong.
Those who wish to get one may contact COSH on 2838 8822 or the Federation on 2523 2617.
End/Thursday, April 27, 1995
Results on language grouping for P6 pupils release tomorrow
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Parents of Primary 6 pupils taking part in the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) scheme will be provided tomorrow (Friday) with information on the grouping of their children in terms of their ability to learn in English or Chinese.
The information will enable parents to choose a secondary school which offers
a suitable language of instruction for their children under the SSPA scheme.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.