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The Executive Director of Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Mr Michael Sze, will be the seminar chairman.
The seminar is open to members of the Hong Kong's business community. However, in view of limited seating capacity, enrolments will be accepted on a first- come-first-served basis. For enrolment and enquiries, please contact the Multilateral Division of the Trade Department on 2398 5691.
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Amended town planning law enacted
The Town Planning (Amendment) Ordinance 1996, which introduces three technical amendments to the Town Planning Ordinance, was enacted today (Friday),
"The first amendment clarifies that a judge, who shall only come from the High Court or below, may be appointed to the Town Planning Appeal Board. (TPAB) panel," a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said.
The second one provides that the Governor may appoint more than one Deputy Chairman to the TPAB panel.
The spokesman said another provision of the Ordinance stipulated that a 'TPAB should be presided by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the TPAB panel.
"The second amendment will therefore enhance the efficiency in processing planning appeals as additional appeal boards may sit simultaneously," he added.
The last amendment clarifies the nature of a continuing offence in respect of an unauthorised development under section 23(6) of the Town Planning Ordinance.
"It removes the ambiguity on how the daily fines shall be charged for such continuing offence," said the spokesman.
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