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A company was fined $3,000 at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts today (December 24) for contravening the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance.
The courts heard that in June this year, the Office of the Licensing Authority (OLA) of the Home Affairs Department conducted an inspection at a club in Fenwick Street, Wan Chai, which has been operating with a certificate of compliance (CoC). During the investigation, OLA officers found that the exit route of the club was obstructed. Condition 9 of the CoC was breached.
The company, 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, December 24, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:35
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