Bills Committee on
Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2005

Meeting on
Friday, 10 June 2005, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising
(10:45 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1736/04-05
(issued on 8.6.2005)

-Minutes of meeting held on 19 May 2005

II.Meeting with the Administration and deputations
(10:50 am - 12:30 pm)

Follow-up to previous meetings

(a) Consultation with IOSCO

LC Paper No. CB(1)1699/04-05(01)
(issued on 2.6.2005)

-Letter dated 20 May 2005 to the Chairman of the IOSCO Executive Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1)1699/04-05(02)
(issued on 2.6.2005)

-Letter dated 20 May 2005 to the Deputy Chairman of the IOSCO Technical Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1)1699/04-05(03)
(English version issued on 2.6.2005 and Chinese version issued on 9.6.2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1750/04-05)

-Letter dated 31 May 2005 from the Chairman of the IOSCO Executive Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1)1699/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 2.6.2005 and Chinese version issued on 9.6.2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1750/04-05)

-Letter dated 31 May 2005 from the Deputy Chairman of the IOSCO Technical Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1)1745/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 8.6.2005, Chinese version to follow)

-The Administration's response to the views of the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the Deputy Chairman of the Technical Committee of the IOSCO

LC Paper No. CB(1)1745/04-05(02)
(issued on 25.4.2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)880/04-05(08) and re-circulated on 8.6.2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1745/04-05)

-Letter dated 12 January 2005 from Mr Philippe Richard to Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau

(b) Reference to UK model

LC Paper No. LS78/04-05
(English version issued on 7.6.2005, Chinese version issued on 9.6.2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1750/04-05)

-Paper on "Observations on the United Kingdom legislation in respect of the separation of the roles of the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Financial Services Authority (FSA)" prepared by the Legal Service Division

(c) Issues arising from the meeting held on 30 May 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)1735/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 7.6.2005, Chinese version issued on 9.6.2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1750/04-05)

-Administration's response to the issues raised at the meeting on 30 May 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)1745/04-05(03)
(English version issued on 8.6.2005, Chinese version to follow)

-Letter dated 7 June 2005 from the Administration to Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission

LC Paper No. CB(1)1745/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 8.6.2005, Chinese version to follow)

-The Administration's response to the submission of the Hong Kong Bar Association

Further submission from deputation

LC Paper No. CB(1)1735/04-05(02)
(issued on 7.6.2005)

-Submission from the Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts Limited (English version only)

Previous papers provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1651/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 27.5.2005, Chinese version to follow)

-Administration's response to the issues raised at the meeting on 19 May 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)1537/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 13.5.2005, Chinese version issued on 17.5.2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1553/04-05)

-Administration's response to the issues raised at the meeting on 22 April 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1)1537/04-05(05)
(issued on 18.5.2005)

-Administration's response to the written submissions

LC Paper No. CB(1)880/04-05(08)
(issued on 25.4.2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1367/04-05)

-Administration's response to issues raised in the written submissions to the Panel on Financial Affairs

Submissions previously received

LC Paper No. CB(1)547/04-05(04)
(issued on 13.5.2005)
Annex A to LC Paper No. CB(1)1537/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 13.5.2005, Chinese version issued on 17.5.2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1553/04-05)

-Submissions from Securities and Futures Commission

LC Paper No. CB(1)1590/04-05(02)
(issued on 20.5.2005)

-Speaking note of Mr Andrew L T SHENG, Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission

LC Paper No. CB(1)547/04-05(06)
(issued on 13.5.2005)
LC Paper No. CB(1)1537/04-05(01)
(issued on 13.5.2005)
LC Paper No. CB(1)1651/04-05(02)
(issued on 27.5.2005)

-Submissions from Hong Kong Securities & Futures Industry Staff Union (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)547/04-05(07)
(issued on 13.5.2005)
LC Paper No. CB(1)1537/04-05(02)
(issued on 13.5.2005)
LC Paper No. CB(1)1651/04-05(03)
(issued on 27.5.2005)

-Submissions from the Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts Limited (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)547/04-05(16)
(issued on 13.5.2005)

-Submission from Mr David M WEBB (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)547/04-05(08)
(issued on 13.5.2005)

-Submission from Hong Kong Stockbrokers Association Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1)1537/04-05(03)
(issued on 13.5.2005)

-Submission from the Law Society of Hong Kong (Securities Law Committee) (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1590/04-05(01)
(issued on 20.5.2005)

-Submission from Mr Ermanno PASCUTTO (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1669/04-05(01)
(issued on 30.5.2005)

-Submission from Hong Kong Bar Association (English version only)

Other relevant papers

LC Paper No. CB(1)1553/04-05(01)
(issued on 17.5.2005)

-Extracts of relevant provisions under Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571) on functions vested with the Chairman of Securities and Futures Commission

LC Paper No. CB(1)1344/04-05(01)
(issued on 21.4.2005)

-Marked-up copy of the Bill prepared by the Legal Service Division

LC Paper No. CB(3)439/04-05
(issued on 11.3.2005)

-The Bill

SUB12/2/1(2005)Pt.5
(issued on 9.3.2005)

-The Legislative Council Brief issued by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau

LC Paper No. LS43/04-05
(issued on 30.3.2005)

-The Legal Service Division Report on the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1)1343/04-05
(issued on 21.4.2005)

-Background brief on Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2005 prepared by the Secretariat

III.Any other business

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
9 June 2005