Bills Committee on
Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2004

Fourth meeting
on Monday, 21 February 2005, at 8:30 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

AGENDA

I.Confirmation of minutes of meeting
(8:30 am - 8:32 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)926/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)928/04-05 on 17 February 2005)

-Minutes of third meeting held on 11 January 2005

II.Meeting with the Administration
(8:32 am - 10:30 am)

Matters arising from the third meeting on 11 January 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)925/04-05(01)
(issued on 17 February 2005)

-"Follow-up to the third meeting on 11 January 2005" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)925/04-05(02)
(English version issued on 17 February 2005)
(Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)948/04-05 on 18 February 2005)

-Paper provided by the Administration on "Follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 11 January 2005"

LC Paper No. CB(1)948/04-05(02)
(English version only)
(issued on 18 February 2005)

-Letter dated 16 February 2005 from the Hong Kong Association of Banks addressed to the Administration

Matters arising from the second meeting on 15 December 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1)948/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 18 February 2005)
(Chinese translation to follow)

-Submission dated 18 February 2005 from the Hong Kong Bar Association

(A list of relevant papers previously issued is in the Appendix.)

III.Any other business
(10:30 am onwards)


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Legislative Council Secretariat
18 February 2005

Appendix

Other relevant papers previously issued

Background information on the Bill
LC Paper No. CB(3)42/04-05
(issued on 11 October 2004)

-The Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)137/04-05(01)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-Marked-up copy of the Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2004
Ref: C3/17 (2003) Pt. 8
(dated 6 October 2004)

-Legislative Council Brief issued by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau
LC Paper No. LS7/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)47/04-05 on 14 October 2004)

-Legal Service Division Report

LC Paper No. CB(1)138/04-05(01)
(issued on 2 November 2004)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)166/04-05(01)
(issued on 4 November 2004)

-Powerpoint presentation material provided by the Financial Services and the Treasury and Official Receiver's Office

Papers prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(17)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-"Follow-up to the first meeting on 3 November 2004" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)440/04-05(01)
(Updated English version and Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)501/04-05 on 14 December 2004)

-Summary of submissions (Position as at 14 December 2004)

LC Paper No. CB(1)654/04-05(03)
(issued on 7 January 2005)

-"Follow-up to the second meeting on 15 December 2004" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)669/04-05(01)
(issued on 10 January 2005)

-"Proposed meeting schedule from end of January to May 2005" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Papers provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(18)
(English version issued on 9 December 2004) (Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)440/04-05 on 10 December 2004)

-Paper provided by the Administration on "Follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 3 November 2004"

LC Paper No. CB(1)654/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 7 January 2005) (Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)691/04-05 on 12 January 2005)

-Paper provided by the Administration on "List of follow-up actions to be taken by the Administration at the second meeting on 15 December 2004"

Submissions received

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 2 December 2004 from Yip, Tse & Tang Solicitors

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(02)
(Chinese translation and English version)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 2 December 2004 from Grant Thornton

LC Paper No. CB(1)456/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 13 December 2004)
(Chinese translation to follow)

-Submission dated 10 December 2004 from the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(03)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 3 December 2004 from The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(04)
(Chinese and English versions)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 13 November 2004 from the Consumer Council

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(05)
(Chinese translation and English version)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 11 November 2004 from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(06)
(Chinese translation and English version)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 17 November 2004 from The Hong Kong Association of Banks

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(07)
(Chinese translation and English version)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 18 November 2004 from The Law Society of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(08)
(Chinese translation and English version)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 25 November 2004 from The Standing Committee on Company Law Reform

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(09)
(Chinese translation and English version)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 25 November 2004 from Joseph S C Chan & Co

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(10)
(Chinese translation and English version)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 25 November 2004 from The Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(11)
(Chinese translation and English version)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 25 November 2004 from The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Hong Kong)

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(12)
(Chinese translation and English version)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 25 November 2004 from The Hong Kong Association of Restricted Licence Banks and Deposit-taking Companies

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(13)
(Chinese translation and English version)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 2 December 2004 from The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(14)
(English version issued on 9 December 2004)
(Chinese translation issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)440/04-05 on 10 December 2004)

-Submission dated 3 December 2004 from Kenny Tam & Co

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(15)
(Chinese translation and English version)
(issued on 9 December 2004)

-Submission dated 4 December 2004 from The Society of Chinese Accountants and Auditors

LC Paper No. CB(1)654/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 7 January 2005)
(Chinese translation issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)669/04-05 on 10 January 2005)

-Submission dated 5 January 2005 from the Insolvency Law Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong

Administration's response to submissions

LC Paper No. CB(1)436/04-05(16)
(English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)501/04-05 on 14 December 2004)
(Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)678/04-05 on 10 January 2005)

-Administration's responses to written submissions

LC Paper No. CB(1)523/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 15 December 2004)
(Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)914/04-05 on 16 February 2005)

-Administration's response to the submission from the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants

LC Paper No. CB(1)654/04-05(02)
(English version issued on 7 January 2005)
(Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)914/04-05 on 16 February 2005)

-Administration's response to the submission from the Insolvency Law Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong


Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
18 February 2005