Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services

Meeting on Monday, 22 May 2006 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes of meeting

LC Paper No. CB(2)2048/05-06
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 2049/05-06 on 17 May 2006)

-Minutes of meeting on 27 March 2006

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(2)1787/05-06(01)
(issued on 20 April 2006)

-Consultation paper on the proposed implementation of a five-day week in the Judiciary

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1854/05-06(01) and (02)
(issued on 27 April 2006)(English version only)

-Correspondences between the Panel Chairman and Ms Susan LIANG on "Qualifying Insurers Scheme of the Law Society of Hong Kong"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1864/05-06(01)
(issued on 28 April 2006)

-Consultation paper prepared by the Administration on "Proposed amendments to section 13 of the Conveyancing and Property Ordinance (Cap. 219)"

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1937/05-06(01) and (02)
(issued on 8 May 2006)

-Chairman's letter to the Secretary for Justice and the latter's reply on "Language proficiency requirements for appointment as legislative draftsmen"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1951/05-06(01)
(issued on 9 May 2006)

-Information provided by the Environmental Protection Department on "Issues relating to the imposition of criminal liabilities on the Government"

LC Paper No. CB(2)2058/05-06(01)
(issued on 18 May 2006)

-Letter dated 15 May 2006 from the Director of Administration concerning the progress of the review of criminal legal aid fees system

LC Paper No. CB(2)2061/05-06(01)
(issued on 19 May 2006)

-Letter dated 16 May 2006 from the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury on "Limited liability for professional practices"

LC Paper No. CB(2)2079/05-06(01)
(issued on 19 May 2006)(English version only)

-Letter dated 18 May 2006 from the Law Society of Hong Kong on the latest position on "Qualifying Insurers Scheme of the Law Society of Hong Kong"

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(5:30 pm - 5:32 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2052/05-06(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)2052/05-06(02)
(attached)(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 11 May 2006 from Hon LI Kwok-ying

LC Paper No. CB(2)2052/05-06(03)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Matters arising
(5:32 pm - 5:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2052/05-06(04)
(attached)

-Draft report of the Panel to the House Committee on "Issues relating to the imposition of criminal liability on the Government"

V.Pilot Scheme on mediation of legally aided matrimonial cases
(5:35 pm - 6:05 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2039/05-06(01)
(issued on 16 May 2006)

-Paper provided by the Administration on "Pilot Scheme on Mediation of Legally Aided Matrimonial Cases"

LC Paper No. CB(2)2052/05-06(05)
(attached)

-Background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat on "Pilot Scheme on Mediation of Legally Aided Matrimonial Cases"

VI.Maximum sentence for offence of perverting the course of justice
(6:05 pm - 6:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2037/05-06(01)
(issued on 16 May 2006)

-Paper provided by the Administration on "Review of penalty for perverting the course of public justice"

VII.Any other business

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
19 May 2006