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Mr Lee said the safe use of cantilever scaffolds is being governed by the following industrial safety regulations:

(a) Regulation 38F of the Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations - that the

cantilever scaffold should be adequately supported, fixed or anchored;

(b)

(c)

(d)

Regulation 38G of the Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations - that the structure used as support of the scaffold shall be of sound material and sufficient strength;

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Regulation 38K of the Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations scaffold shall be inspected by a competent person at monthly intervals who should certify that it is in safe working condition in an approved form (Form 6); and

Section 6A (General Duties Provisions) of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance that a contractor is required to provide a safe system of work.

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The maximum fine is $200,000 for a breach against each of these four provisions and an additional penalty of imprisonment of 12 months in respect of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance.

Meanwhile, a team of factory inspectors and engineers led by a Deputy Chief Factory Inspector, is still investigating last week's fatal cantilever scaffold accident in Kwai Chung.

"We hope to complete our investigation by mid-July. While investigation is continuing, it is not appropriate to speculate on the causes of the accident," Mr Lee said.

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Public views quality school education invited

The Chairman of the Education Commission, Professor Rosie Young, called on members of the public to forward their views during a six-week consultation which started today (Wednesday) on how to ensure quality school education.

Speaking at a press conference to launch the consultation exercise, Professor Young said public views on this important issue would be useful to the Commission in drafting its No 7 report, which would be released for extensive consultation this

Autumn.