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Heritage Trust and Philharmonic Society members appointed
The Governor has appointed Mr Andrew Dixon as a member of the Council of the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust.
Mr Dixon's term will run from May 1, 1995, to March 31, 1997.
It is also announced that Mr Vincent Chow Wing-shing has been appointed a member of the General Committee of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society with effect from June 1 until further notice.
The above appointments are published in the Government gazette today (Friday).
End/Friday, May 12, 1995
Rating (Amendment) Ordinance 1995
Certain provisions contained in the Rating (Amendment) Ordinance 1995 were gazetted to come into effect today (Friday).
The new ordinance streamlines procedures and the administration of the rating system.
"Various technical amendments have been introduced today to streamline the procedures for rates assessment, service of notices and rating appeals," a spokesman for the Rating and Valuation Department said.
"For instance, to avoid ambiguity, appeal procedures will now follow the provisions of the Lands Tribunal Ordinance and Rules.
"To help contain costs being awarded against them, parties to an appeal before the Lands Tribunal may, before the appeal is decided, lodge a sealed offer of settlement.
"Additionally, when ratepayers appeal to the Lands Tribunal, the Commissioner of Rating and Valuation may allow in certain circumstances payment of all or part of the rates to be held over, pending a decision on the appeal."
The spokesman explained that the other major changes would probably take place on July 1.
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