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A woman was fined $3,000 at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts today (March 3) for contravening the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance.
The courts heard that in August last year, officers from the Office of the Licensing Authority (OLA) of the Home Affairs Department conducted an inspection at a club on Gloucester Road in Causeway Bay, which has been operating with a certificate of compliance (CoC).
During the investigation, OLA officers found that the club's exit route was obstructed. Furthermore, the club staff failed to show the CoC or its certified true copy, as well as the copy of the certificate of fire services installations and equipment upon the OLA officers' request. Conditions 2, 10 and 12 of the CoC were breached.
The woman, 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, March 3, 2015
Issued at HKT 17:55
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