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The municipal councils, have endorsed these proposals

and have agreed with the Administration that billiard

establishments with less than four tables, which would

normally not be commercially viable, should be exempted from

licensing. The Fight Crime committee has also supported the

proposals. It has made some suggestions concerning the age

and hours of play in respect of young persons in billiard.

establishments.

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After the Bill is enacted, the municipal councils will

amend the Places of Amusement (Urban council) and (Regional

Council) By-laws respectively to exempt from licensing the

class or description of billiard establishment that is

intended should be exempted. There will be a

grace period

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of 12 months to enable existing club operators either to

apply for a licence or to wind up their businesses.

grace period will start from the enactment of the

amendment By-laws. At the end of this period, the Amendment

Bill will be brought into effect.

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The two Councils will also take the opportunity to

review the licensing conditions concerning ages and hours of

play on such premises, particularly in respect of young

persons, in the light of comments and suggestions made by

the Fight Crime Committee.

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Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be now

adjourned.

Question on adjournment proposed, put and agreed to.