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completed

The

and

review

a

all to

of revenue assessment has been new Revenue Assessment Manual will be issued

professional staff. The Senior Estate Surveyor mentioned in paragraph 7.54 is the same post as one mentioned in paragraph 7.55. His appointment training officer will be effective in May 1986 coinciding with the issue of the manual on revenue assessment.

the

as

The problems in determining the operative date for calculating the monetized

monetized value of Letters A/B have highlighted the need for a change in the procedures for the exchange of information between the District Lands Offices and the Lands Registries. New procedures have

have recently been agreed by the Lands Department and the Registrar General's

and Department

will revised instructions

be

issued. The need to review

review procedures further has caused some delay but a review of past cases is in hand.

MARINE DEPARTMENT

Paragraphs 7.58 7.67 - The failure

a

failure to carry out a proper of evaluation pre-contract

water-jet propulsion

propulsion system for four marine launches and to take timely action provide crews to man the Taunches

to

When new types of equipment are to be introduced in any number, the actual performance of a prototype model will first be evaluated having regard, SO far as is practicable, to variations in operational requirements before proceeding to order the

to order the full quantity of equipment required.

The establishment of posts required to operate new equipment will be carefully monitored.

Paragraphs

ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE

7.68 - 7.73

-

The current

arrangements

for

Funding the Police Welfare Fund and the Fire Services Department Welfare Fund and the improper crediting of $7.2 million to the Police Welfare Fund

The Secretary for Security is now preparing to seek the advice of Executive Council on the appropriate manner in which the Police Welfare Fund and Fire Services Department

financed, and in should arrangements

particular

should be

Welfare Fund

on whether the current

continue.

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