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Fines Imposed (in Hong Kong dollars)

Highest

Lowest

Average/Case

1974

2,000

15

289

1975

1,500

75

332

1976

4,000

25

543

1977*

5,000

30

1,096

1978

6,000

50

954

1979 (up to 30.6.79)

3,500

100

1.086

* The maximum fine before 6 May 1977 was HK$ 5,000. After that date, it was raised to HK$10,000 as a result of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) Regulations 1977. The scope of the Regulations was extended by the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 1977.

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