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The spokesman added that in accordance with the Electricity Ordinance, all electrical workers engaged in electrical work on fixed electrical installations after June 1, 1992, had to register with EMSD.

"This is to ensure that electrical work is done only by qualified electrical workers to improve electrical safety.

"So far, 57,108 qualified electrical workers have been registered," he said.

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Summer Youth Programme to start in July

The 1996 Summer Youth Programme Committee will organise a full array of activities for local youngsters aged six to 25 this summer.

A total of 14,000 sports, social and recreational activities will be organised by participating units throughout the territory. It is anticipated that more than 1.15 million youngsters will be attracted to take part.

Speaking at a press conference today (Thursday) to announce details of the Programme, Chairman of the Committee, Mr Norman Lo, said in organising this year's programme, emphasis would be put on providing more social service projects.

"These community projects are aimed at serving the elderly and the disabled, the Chinese immigrants, young drug addicts, youth at risk and the recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance.

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Apart from helping those in need, we also hope that these serve-the- community projects will foster a stronger sense of belonging and enhance the civic awareness of the participants," said Mr Lo.

With 1997 just around the corner, it is the intention of the local participating units of the Summer Youth Programme to initiate activities to enable the youngsters to have better understanding of the transfer of sovereignty.