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Any organisation planning to hold activities involving collection of money or sale or exchange for donation of badges, tokens or similar articles in a public place for charitable purposes should apply for a public subscription permit from the Social Welfare Department.
fraud.
The spokesman appealed to organisers to take precautions against any possible
"Sellers should display the permit or carry copies of the permit for inspection upon request if the fund-raising is mobile," he said.
He also advised them to prepare guidelines for sellers, setting out the places and the times for selling and the collection points for bags.
"Organisers should inform the Police in case of loss of property, and seek their help when fraudulent acts, such as tampering of collection bags or making unauthorised selling, are found," he added.
Permits are given to the following organisations for raising funds next month:
Flag Day
Event Date
Organisation
Yan Chai Hospital
August 3
August 10
The Lutheran Church - Hong Kong Synod
August 17
The Road Safety Association Ltd
August 24
ReHabAid Society
August 31
World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong
Subscription
Event Day
August 1, 2, 4 & 5
August 1, 2 & 5-25
August 3, 4 & 9-26
Organisation
Hong Kong Southern District Community Association Ltd
Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF
World Vision Hong Kong
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