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The following is issued on behalf of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority:
An employer was fined $5,000 at the Eastern Magistracy today (March 7), after being convicted of an offence under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) (the "Ordinance").
Jumbo China Steel Enterprises Company Limited (BR no.: 21854785) was charged for an offence under section 7A(8) of the Ordinance. The defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to make MPF contributions for its employee within the prescribed time for the contribution periods between January and February 2006. The defendant was fined $2,500 for each summons, totalling $5,000.
Ends/Friday, March 7, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:55
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