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A company was fined $4,000 at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts today (November 15) for contravening the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance.
The court heard that in April this year, the Office of the Licensing Authority (OLA) of the Home Affairs Department inspected a club in Foo Ming Street, Causeway Bay, which has been operating with a certificate of compliance (CoC). During the investigation, an OLA officer posed as a customer and patronised the club for food without being asked to show his membership status or invited to join the club as a member. It was also found that the actual layout of the club deviated from the registered drawing with additional furniture installed. Conditions 3 and 19 of the CoC were breached.
The company, being the CoC holder, was charged with contravening section 21(2) of the Ordinance.
A spokesman for the department said enforcement action will continue to be taken against illegal club operations.
Ends/Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Issued at HKT 18:01
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