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Latest arrangements for Rating and Valuation Department counter services

     The Rating and Valuation Department announced today (April 3) that starting from April 6, the opening hours of its enquiry counters will be adjusted as follows to provide basic and limited counter services to members of the public until further notice:
 
Opening hours of enquiry counters
Monday to Friday (8.30am to 3pm)
 
     To achieve social distancing, members of the public are encouraged to use the department’s 24-hour electronic services (www.rvd.gov.hk) to submit forms or obtain information as far as possible. Public enquiries may also be made to the department by email (enquiries@rvd.gov.hk), by fax (2152 0138) or by phone at 2152 0111/2152 2152, and the waiting/response time may be longer. read more

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Tentative issuance schedule for HKSAR Government Bonds under Institutional Bond Issuance Programme

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), published today (April 3) a tentative issuance schedule for Government Bonds (GBs) offered under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme for the next six-month period from April to September 2020 (annex). The schedule contains information on, among others, the tentative tenors, tender dates, issue sizes, issue dates and method of issuance of individual GB issues. Further details on the methods of issuance are set out in the Information Memorandum available on the Government Bond Programme’s website (www.hkgb.gov.hk).
      
     The issuance schedule is normally published on a half-yearly basis. It should be noted that the tenors, tender dates, issue sizes, issue dates and methods of issuance in the issuance schedule are tentative. The HKMA may make adjustments in the light of prevailing market conditions. A revised issuance schedule may be issued where appropriate. Other details of individual issues are to be confirmed and announced at least four business days prior to the scheduled tender dates. read more

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Latest arrangements for public services of Legal Aid Department

     In view of the latest developments of COVID-19 and in response to the Government’s announcement on special work arrangements, the Legal Aid Department announced today (April 3) that the department will continue to provide basic necessary and limited civil and criminal legal aid application and litigation services until resumption of normal services.
 
     The Information and Application Services Unit of the Kowloon Branch Office will continue to be closed until further notice. The opening hours of other offices are as follows:  
 

Offices Opening hours
(from Monday to Friday, except public holidays)
Information and Application Services Unit, Headquarters 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Crime Section 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Civil Litigation Section 1 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Civil Litigation Section 2 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Costing Unit and Enforcement Unit 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Shroff Office 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
 
      For enquiries, please contact the following offices during the above office hours:
 
  • Information and Application Services Unit, Headquarters: 2537 7717 (for civil legal aid services)
  • Information and Application Services Unit, Kowloon Branch Office: 2380 0117
  • Crime Section: 2867 3139
  • Civil Litigation Section 1: 2867 3123
  • Civil Litigation Section 2: 2594 7884
  • Costing Unit and Enforcement Unit: 2867 3152

      Members of the public may also contact the LAD for other enquiries through its 24-hour hotline (2537 7677), via email (ladinfo@lad.gov.hk) or by fax (2537 5948).
 
     The department will review the prevailing public health situation and make further announcements as necessary.
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