The Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department found a
fresh provision shop violate Rest Day conditions and confiscated 41
live poultry on Monday.
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The department acted on a complaint and found the shop keeping live
poultry on the Rest Day.
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"As the keeping of live poultry by the concerned shop is a breach
of Rest Day conditions, the department will consider canceling its
fresh provision shop license," a spokesman for the department
said.
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In the action, 41 live poultry, including chickens and pigeons,
were surrendered by the shop for disposal.
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According to the licensing conditions and tenancy of live poultry
outlets, no live poultry shall be kept or stored at the premises on
a Rest Day. Fresh provision shops and stalls must also suspend
business to carry out thorough cleaning and disinfection on that
day.
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The spokesman stressed that failure to comply with Rest Day
conditions could lead to immediate cancellation of fresh provision
shop licenses or termination of market stall tenancies.
(Xinhua News Agency April 11, 2006)
