Originally Posted by
percysmith
I clarified how the new rules work with a Tsuen Wan CS who spoke to her supervisor
If you are AM/GR and clear your list on or before 24 Feb
The five spaces on your list will be considered "Initial" on 25 Feb (akin to grandfathering)
You can fill them in partially or in one go on or after 25 Feb without charge
After the initial five spaces have been expended
You can still do three amendments per membership year (even on 26 Feb 16) for US$50 per space
AM/GR can process three amendments per membership year.
I have to withdraw the above. I've been given bad advice.
This afternoon I was shown an email excerpt by a colleague which seems to suggest once a member has utilised a space, it will not be grandfathered even if the member's list was cleared in its entirety on 24 Feb.
I called MPO:
"On 22/1 I was told if I clear redemption list on 24/2, my spaces will be grandfathered i.e. I'm exempt from paying US$50 to fill each space up again first time. Now a colleague is telling me I'm wrong, and showing me an email excerpt to make his point. Who's right?"
[ ] from Tsuen Wan: "He's right. I do apologise, we did say empty spaces will be grandfathered when we announced the changes, however we consulted internally and reversed our position after the consultation. Your colleague is right - if you've used all five spaces previously in your membership lifetime (I have) then you have to pay US$50 for each name you add to your redemption list on or after 25/2 even if you've paid US$90 to clear the list on 24/2."