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Man fined for illegal club operation
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     A man was fined $6,000 at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts today (May 14) for contravening the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance.

     The courts heard that in December last year, the Office of the Licensing Authority (OLA) of the Home Affairs Department conducted an inspection at a club in Staunton Street, Central, which has been operating with a certificate of compliance (CoC). During the investigation, OLA officers posed as customers and patronised the club for food without being asked to show their membership status or being invited to join the club. Condition 19 of the CoC was breached.

     The man, being the CoC holder, was charged with contravening section 21(2) of the Ordinance.

     A spokesman for the department reminded all CoC holders to comply with the conditions as stipulated therein. Enforcement action would continue to be taken against illegal club operations.

Ends/Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:36

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