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New provisions also make it an offence, punishable with a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment up to six months, for any person to use any information from the register for a purpose other than the particular election specified by the Registration Officer.
Mr Justice Woo also refuted the argument that releasing information in this manner would open to abuse.
"There is a criminal liability for any person who unlawfully uses electors' information for purposes not relating to a particular election," he said.
Complaint cases would be referred to the police for investigation.
Mr Justice Woo also explained the rationale for publishing the PR for public inspection and the importance of a transparent system.
"This would allow mutual policing to achieve a check and balance which will be conducive to the integrity and accuracy of the register," he said.
He added that electors would have the opportunity to inspect the information contained in the PR and could raise objections or claims in respect of any information with which they disagree.
End/Wednesday, 28 June, 1995
No smoking inside international ferry terminals
In line with the Government's policy to discourage smoking in public places, the Marine Department will ban smoking in the Hong Kong-China Ferry Terminal and the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, a Marine Department spokesman said today (Wednesday).
At present "No Smoking" signs are posted in conspicuous areas in the two terminals located on both sides of the harbour.
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