Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cemeteries) (Amendment of Fifth Schedule) Order 2025 gazetted
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Chiu Yuen Cemetery at Mount Davis is a specified private cemetery listed under Part 2 of the Fifth Schedule to the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) (PHMSO). The operator of Chiu Yuen Cemetery informed the Government that the English name of Chiu Yuen Cemetery has been changed to "Chiu Yuen Eurasian Cemetery", while the Chinese name of Chiu Yuen Cemetery remains unchanged. The Amendment Order seeks to amend Part 2 of the Fifth Schedule to the PHMSO to change the English name of Chiu Yuen Cemetery to "Chiu Yuen Eurasian Cemetery".
The Amendment Order will be tabled at the Legislative Council for negative vetting on July 9. Subject to passage of the negative vetting procedures of the Legislative Council, the Amendment Order will commence on September 5.
Ends/Friday, July 4, 2025
Issued at HKT 10:00
Issued at HKT 10:00
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