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transfer a licence under section 18A(5) will take

effect forthwith notwithstanding that an appeal is

lodged against such refusal. In other words section

31(3) shall not apply in such a case.

12.

Clause 15 amends the regulation-making section

43 to enable regulations to be made regarding the annual

charge under the new sections 15A (clause 4) and 26A

clause 11), and providing an hourly or daily penalty

for continuing offences under specified regulations.

13. Clause 17 inserts in the Third Schedule to

the principal Ordinance the premises in Tai Po Area 26

used for gas works to exclude such premises from the

exemption provisions of section 20.

14.

Clause 18 amends the Fourth Schedule to the

principal Ordinance to provide for the reference of

disputed claims under the Ordinance to the Lands

Tribunal. The amendment in clause 19 to the Lands

Tribunal Ordinance is consequential.

15. The Bill itself has no implications relating

to public expenditure or Public Service staffing

requirements. However, additional staff and public

expenditure will be involved in implementing the Air

Pollution Control (Specified Processes) Regulations

which will be made under the Ordinance. The recurrent

and non-recurrent costs are estimated to be $1.9 million

and $2.2 million respectively.