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the common circumstances under which they could come into contact with a handicapped person; and

the steps they can take in identifying persons who are likely to be mentally handicapped, for example, by observing the appearance, gestures and behaviour of the individual, and by asking some simple questions.

As 70% of autistic persons are estimated to have some degree of mental handicap, the procedure and the training should help police officers to deal with them in the appropriate manner.

Finally, Mr President, I should just add that all police officers are under a duty to deal with all members of the public with courtesy and with care.

End/Wednesday, June 7, 1995

Voter registration in the new functional constituencies

Following is a question by the Hon Eric Li Ka-cheung and a reply by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Nicholas Ng, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

The number of voters who are eligible to register in the nine new functional constituencies is about 2.7 million. Under the Boundary and Election Commission (Registration of Electors) (Functional Constituencies and Election Committee Constituency) Regulation, employers are required to furnish to the Registration and Electoral Office information about their employees within the prescribed time limit, failing which they are liable to a fine of $5,000. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council of the number of employers who have been convicted and fined because of a breach of the relevant provision of the above Regulation, and the effect that it has produced on the number of registered voters?

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