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Thirdly, vigorous efforts have been made to enhance public awareness on the appropriate use of accident and emergency services. These include distribution of information pamphlets, issuing of press releases and setting up of a multi-media enquiry system to provide patients with details about the location and opening hours of public general out-patient clinics as well as simple tips on the treatment of minor illnesses or injuries.

Finally, the Hospital Authority is exploring with the Department of Health the feasibility of strengthening the general out-patient clinic service at strategic locations to divert non-urgent patients from accident and emergency units.

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Owners' corporations

Following is a question by the Hon Albert Chan Wai-yip and a written reply by the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Michael Suen, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

Since the Building Management Ordinance was amended in 1993, many owners' corporations have been formed by owners of private housing estates. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:

Reply:

(a)

(b)

Mr President,

of the legal status of a management committee which has been re- appointed by the owners' corporation but which has not yet applied to the Land Registrar for registration; and

whether any legal document signed or resolution passed by a re- appointed management committee is valid prior to the completion of the registration process; if not, what measures have been put in place by the departments concerned to tackle the problem?

My reply is as follows: