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Members of the public can call the department's hotline 2343 2255 or the Hong Kong Council of Social Service on 2866 8123 in case of doubt.
Any organisation planning to hold activities involving collection of money, sale or exchange for donation of badges, tokens or similar articles in a public place for charitable purposes should apply for a public subscription permit from the Social Welfare Department.
fraud.
The spokesman appealed to organisers to take precautions against any possible
"Sellers should display the permit or carry copies of the permit for inspection upon request if the fund-raising is mobile," he said.
The spokesman also advised them to prepare guidelines for sellers, setting out the places and the times for selling and the collection points for bags.
"Organisers should inform the Police in case of loss of property, and seek their help when fraudulent acts, such as tampering of collection bags or making unauthorised selling, are found," he added.
Permits are given to the following organisations for raising funds next month:
Flag Day
Event Date
May 6
May 13
May 20
May 27
Organisation
Breakthrough Ltd.
Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council
Society for the Relief of Disabled Children (Duchess of Kent Hospital)
The Salvation Army
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