1.   Indeed, a traditional honor system is still being observed among permit applicants who leave their briefcases to hold their places in line.

2.   The bill requires that permit applicants prove that the bacteria will die before the water is pumped back up for reuse.

3.   One-way permit applicants can check the status of their case by telephone.

4.   This follows the recent relaxation in age restrictions for one-way permit applicants by the mainland authorities.