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Highlights of Phase Two (January 2007)

Summary of Services that Ceased to be Provided on Saturdays in Phase Two Starting 1 January 2007

Department Services/Functions
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Counters for application of various permits and certificates for trade or import/export purposes, Endangered Species Resource Centre, Fisheries Education Centre1
Companies Registry Applications for incorporation and registration of companies, receipt of documents, registration of documents, applications for Money Lenders Licences, public search
Department of Health

Registration of medical and healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical service, registration and licensing services relating to Chinese Medicine, special preventive programme (on HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis), school dental clinics, oral maxillofacial surgery and dental units in hospitals, Sai Ying Pun dermatological clinic and Chai Wan social hygiene clinic

Department of Justice Shroff for receiving payment of debts/damages

Education Bureau

Support services to schools, teachers and the general public (including School Place Allocation service (Lui Kee Education Services Centre), Special Education Services (including Special Education Resource Service and Speech Therapy Services), Educational Psychology Services, Regional Education Offices, and Guidance and Discipline Section)
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Registration of Electrical Workers/ Contractors/Competent Persons, Gas Installers/ Contractors, LPG Cylinder Wagons, Lifts and Escalators, Builders’ Lifts/Tower Working Platforms and Amusement Rides
Housing Department Shroff counter services by the Property Management Units (PMUs) and District Tenancy Management Offices (DTMOs)
Labour Department Processing of sick leave clearance for employees claiming work injury compensation by Occupational Medicine Unit (OMU)
Legal Aid Department Family litigation and insolvency matters, services dealing with criminal matters, receipt and dispatch unit at the headquarters and shroff office
Marine Department Licensing and Port Formalities services at four Marine Offices, advance booking of professional ship surveying and inspection service
Social Welfare Department Services for offenders (including probation service, Community Service Orders Scheme) and medical social services at Department of Health’s Kowloon Bay Integrated Treatment Centre
Transport Department Road driving tests, driving ability assessment services to people with disabilities
Water Supplies Department Customer Enquiry Centres (CECs), Meter testing service at Meter Testing Laboratory

1The Fisheries Education Centre is closed on Mondays and Sundays with extended service hours on Saturdays.