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MRS. E. ELLIOTT (in English):-I just want to ask if Hawker Permitted Areas are for those operating illegally. I just wanted to clarify that point.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Operating illegally? Although it is beyond the scope of the present motion, nevertheless I will ask the Chairman of the Select Committee to reply to your enquiry, but it cannot be the pretext of a further debate on this matter. Dr. Hu?
DR. HENRY H. L. Hu (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I understand what Mrs. ELLIOTT wants to know. The hawkers trading around Mong Kok Market will be looked after. That means to say they will have a site to trade.
MRS. E. ELLIOTT (in English):-Mr. Chairman, may I just say that I was not trying to have a debate. I only wanted clarification in order to support the motion.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Thank you, but the text of the motion is explicit and so is the Declaration. I regret, but we have to stick to the text of the motion and the Declaration. Does any Member wish to have the floor? If not, are you ready for the question?
The question was put.
The motion was carried with 20 votes for and 1 against.
(Mr. B. A. BERNACCHI left the meeting at this point.)
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the Miscellaneous Licences Ordinance. Parts V, IX, X and XII and the First Schedule to the Miscellaneous Licences Regulations have continued to apply but are now being replaced by the by-laws referred to in the motion.
By-laws 4 to 8 lay down the application forms to be used, the term of licence, the fees payable, the licensing requirements and the conditions under which the Council may refuse to grant, renew or revoke a licence.
By-laws 9 to 17 relate to the conduct of business of a licensee in the licensed premises.
By-laws 18 to 20 provide for entry and inspection by authorized officers of premises in respect of which an application for a licence has been made or a licence has been issued, penalties for various offences under the by-laws and prosecution against offenders.
I beg to move.
MR. AMBROSE K. C. CHOI (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I beg to second the motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
(3) MRS. GRACE HO, CHAIRMAN OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following motion (in Cantonese):—
"RESOLVED that the Places of Amusement By-laws 1976 be made under section 92B of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132."
She said:-Mr. Chairman, I rise on the motion standing in my name.
Since 1st April 1973, the Urban Council has been the licensing authority in the urban areas under section 92A of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance for public billiard saloons, public bowling-alleys, public table tennis saloons and public skating rinks—a function previously performed by the Commissioner of Police under
ADJOURNMENT
4.24 P.M.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 24th August, 1976 at 4.00 p.m.
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MRS. E. ELLIOTT (in English):-I just want to ask if Hawker Permitted Areas are for those operating illegally. I just wanted to clarify that point.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Operating illegally? Although it is beyond the scope of the present motion, nevertheless I will ask the Chairman of the Select Committee to reply to your enquiry, but it cannot be the pretext of a further debate on this matter. Dr. Hu?
DR. HENRY H. L. Hu (in English): ---Mr. Chairman, I understand what Mrs. ELLIOTT wants to know. The hawkers trading around Mong Kok Market will be looked after. That means to say they will have a site to trade.
MRS. E. ELLIOTT (in English): --Mr. Chairman, may I just say that I was not trying to have a debate. I only wanted clarification in order to support the motion.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Thank you, but the text of the motion is explicit and so is the Declaration. I regret, but we have to stick to the text of the motion and the Declaration. Does any Member wish to have the floor? If not, are you ready for the question?
The question was put.
The motion was carried with 20 votes for and 1 against.
(Mr. B. A. BERNACCHI left the meeting at this point.)
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the Miscellaneous Licences Ordinance. Parts V, IX, X and XII and the First Schedule to the Miscellaneous Licences Regulations have continued to apply but are now being replaced by the by-laws referred to in the motion.
By-laws 4 to 8 lay down the application forms to be used, the term of
licence, the fees payable, the licensing requirements and the conditions under which the Council may refuse to grant, renew or revoke a licence.
By-laws 9 to 17 relate to the conduct of business of a licensee in the licensed premises.
By-laws 18 to 20 provide for entry and inspection by authorized officers of premises in respect of which an application for a licence has been made or a licence has been issued, penalties for various offences under the by-laws and prosecution against offenders.
I beg to move.
MR. AMBROSE K. C. CHOI (in Cantonese): --Mr. Chairman, I beg to second the motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
(3) MRS. GRACE HO, CHAIRMAN OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following motion (in Cantonese):—
"RESOLVED that the Places of Amusement By-laws 1976 be made under section 92B of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132."
She said:-Mr. Chairman, I rise on the motion standing in my
name.
Since 1st April 1973, the Urban Council has been the licensing authority in the urban areas under section 92A of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance for public billiard saloons, public bowling-alleys, public table tennis saloons and public skating rinks— a function previously performed by the Commissioner of Police under
ADJOURNMENT
4.24 P.M.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 24th August, 1976 at 4.00 p.m.
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