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Guidelines and Conditions on the Use of Facilities Available in Community Halls / Community Centres in Kwai Tsing District Opening Hours The facilities in Community Halls (CHs) and Community Centres (CCs) in Kwai Tsing District are open to bodies / organisations *normally from 8:30 a.m. or 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (*Please see Annex B for the opening hours of respective CH/CC) Eligibility Criteria The applicant organisation must be a registered school or a body either registered or exempted from registration in Hong Kong in accordance with the laws. Legislative Council / District Council Members of Kwai Tsing District can also apply for use of the hall facilities in CHs and CCs of the District to hold community activities. The activities proposed must be in the public interest, and shall not be in conflict with the laws or, in the view of Kwai Tsing District Office (KTDO), be likely to cause disruption to the public order. The Home Affairs Department (HAD), Kwai Tsing District Council (KTDC), any other government departments and applicant organisations which co-organise an activity with KTDC with funding support by KTDC on the activity will be given priority to use the facilities in CHs and CCs. As a rule, applications from commercial organisations should not be accepted. Nevertheless, District Officer / District Facilities Management Committee has the discretion to approve applications from commercial organisations provided that the activity such as public consultation and briefing has a clear public interest dimension and is of public concern to the local community and that the provision of the venue in a CH/CC within the District will greatly facilitate the attendance and participation of the local community. Applications from non-commercial organisations for organising activities which would make a profit should not be rejected if the nature of the activities is for community building and for good causes. If such applications are successful, the applicant organ