Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services

Meeting on Monday, 28 February 2005 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes of meeting
(4:30 pm - 4:32 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)942/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 943/04-05 on 24 February 2005)

-Minutes of special meeting on 17 January 2005

LC Paper No. CB(2)946/04-05
(to follow)

-Minutes of meeting on 24 January 2005

II.Information papers issued since the last meeting
(4:32 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)745/04-05(01)
(issued on 25 January 2005)

-Submission from The Hong Kong Bar Association on "Government's policy on subsidiary legislation"

LC Paper No. CB(2)783/04-05(01)
(issued on 31 January 2005)

-Letter dated 26 January 2005 from the Administration concerning the latest position of the development of a new juvenile justice system

LC Paper No. CB(2)827/04-05(01)
(issued on 4 February 2005)

-The Administration's written response on "Government's policy on subsidiary legislation"

LC Paper No. CB(2)835/04-05(01)
(issued on 7 February 2005)

-The Administration's written response on "Manpower position of drafting counsel in the Department of Justice"

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(4:35 pm - 4:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)941/04-05(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)941/04-05(02)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Pilot Scheme on mediation of legally aided matrimonial cases
(4:40 pm - 5:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)507/04-05(01)
(issued on 29 December 2004)

-Paper provided by the Administration

V.Subsidiary legislation relating to consular matters
(5:20 pm - 5:50 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)916/04-05(01)
(issued on 22 February 2005)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VI.Appointment of Special Advocates
(5:50 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)917/04-05(01)
(issued on 23 February 2005)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)917/04-05(02)
(issued on 23 February 2005)

-Extract from Report of the Bills Committee on National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill on discussion relating to the appointment of a special advocate in appeals against proscription

LC Paper No. CB(2)917/04-05(03)
(issued on 23 February 2005)

-Judgment of the Court of First Instance on [PV and Director of Immigration, HCAL 45/2004]

LC Paper No. CB(2)917/04-05(04)
(issued on 23 February 2005)

-Documents provided by the Hong Kong Bar Association

VII.Any other business
(6:25 pm - 6:30 pm)


Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
24 February 2005