Law and Order
Juvenile Delinquency
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12.
A number of points which fall broadly under the
heading of law and order were also raised by Members. Concern
was expressed about juvenile delinquency, which is most
commonly connected with shoplifting, triad-related offences
and drug offences.
concern and has, on the advice of the Fight Crime Committee,
continued this year's Fight Crime Publicity Campaign with the
anti-shoptheft and anti-triad themes.
The Administration naturally shares this
13.
Early next month a scheme for the renunciation of
triad membership will start operating, which will provide an
opportunity for those who wish to rid themselves of the stigma
of triads to start afresh. The Triad Renunciation Tribunal,
which will be responsible for assessing applications and
administering oaths, will be both independent of any
Government department and subject to strict confidentiality
rules. A campaign to publicise the Scheme will be launched
early next month.
14.
The Administration also shares the concern which was
expressed about preventing people, particularly young people,
from starting on drugs. In addition to the enforcement of
existing legislation which has resulted in the seizure of
large quantities of illicit drugs in recent months, and the
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