TNAG-0585-FCO40-718-Employment-of-children-in-Hong-Kong-1976 — Page 261

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GRS 115

IMMEDIATE

CYPHER CAT/A

FM HONG KONG 1606402

CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

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TO IMMEDIATE F C O TELEGRAM NO 711 OF 16 JULY.

19 JULI HKK 210/2,

12

YOUR TELEGRAM NO 551 OF 15 JULY.

THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS REGULATIONS PROVIDE IN R. 43 A MAXIMUM FINE OF HONG KONG DOLLARS 5,0 0 FOR THE OFFENCE OF EMPLOYING A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 14 IN ANY 1.U. OR DANGEROUS TRADE. SENTENCING DECISIONS ARE THE PREROGATIVE OF THE JUDICIARY. INDIVIDUAL CASES WOULD REQUIRE EXAMINATION OF COURT RECORDS TO DETERMINE WHY PARTICULAR SENTENCES WERE HANDED DOWN. TIME DOES NOT PERMIT

SUCH EXAMINATION.

2. THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDINANCE PROVIDES IN SECTION

3(1) AND REGULATIONS 5(1)(B) AND 25(G) THAT ALL CHILDREN AGED OVER 10 AND UNDER 18 YEARS AND RESIDENT IN HONG KONG SHOULD APPLY FOR A JUVENILE IDENTITY CARD.

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