LegCo Paper No. CB(3) 1006/96-97
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
MINUTES No. 31 of 1996-97
Minutes of the sitting held on Wednesday 14 May 1997 at 2:30 pm
Members present:
President -- The Honourable Andrew WONG Wang-fat, OBE, JP
The Honourable Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee, OBE, JP
The Honourable Martin LEE Chu-ming, QC, JP
Dr the Honourable David LI Kwok-po, OBE, LLD(Cantab), JP
The Honourable NGAI Shiu-kit, OBE, JP
The Honourable SZETO Wah
The Honourable LAU Wong-fat, OBE, JP
The Honourable Edward HO Sing-tin, OBE, JP
The Honourable Ronald Joseph ARCULLI, OBE, JP
The Honourable Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee, OBE, JP
Dr the Honourable Edward LEONG Che-hung, OBE, JP
The Honourable Albert CHAN Wai-yip
The Honourable CHEUNG Man-kwong
The Honourable CHIM Pui-chung
The Honourable Michael HO Mun-ka
Dr the Honourable HUANG Chen-ya, MBE
The Honourable Emily LAU Wai-hing
The Honourable LEE Wing-tat
The Honourable Eric LI Ka-cheung, OBE, JP
The Honourable Fred LI Wah-ming
The Honourable Henry TANG Ying-yen, JP
The Honourable James TO Kun-sun
Dr the Honourable Samuel WONG Ping-wai, OBE, FEng, JP
Dr the Honourable Philip WONG Yu-hong
Dr the Honourable YEUNG Sum
The Honourable Howard YOUNG, JP
The Honourable Zachary WONG Wai-yin
The Honourable Christine LOH Kung-wai
The Honourable James TIEN Pei-chun, OBE, JP
The Honourable LEE Cheuk-yan
The Honourable CHAN Kam-lam
The Honourable CHAN Wing-chan
The Honourable CHAN Yuen-han
The Honourable Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
The Honourable Paul CHENG Ming-fun
The Honourable CHENG Yiu-tong
Dr the Honourable Anthony CHEUNG Bing-leung
The Honourable CHEUNG Hon-chung
The Honourable CHOY Kan-pui, JP
The Honourable David CHU Yu-lin
The Honourable Albert HO Chun-yan
The Honourable IP Kwok-him
The Honourable LAU Chin-shek
The Honourable Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen, JP
The Honourable LAW Chi-kwong
The Honourable LEE Kai-ming
The Honourable LEUNG Yiu-chung
The Honourable Bruce LIU Sing-lee
The Honourable LO Suk-ching
The Honourable MOK Ying-fan
The Honourable Margaret NG
The Honourable NGAN Kam-chuen
The Honourable TSANG Kin-shing
Dr the Honourable John TSE Wing-ling
Members absent:
The Honourable Allen LEE Peng-fei, CBE, JP
The Honourable Frederick FUNG Kin-kee
Dr the Honourable LAW Cheung-kwok
The Honourable SIN Chung-kai
The Honourable Mrs Elizabeth WONG CHIEN Chi-lien, CBE, ISO, JP
The Honourable Lawrence YUM Sin-ling
Public officers attending:
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Mr Rafael HUI Si-yan, JP
- The Financial Secretary
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Mr Ian George McCurdy WINGFIELD, JP
- The Attorney General
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Mr Gordon SIU Kwing-chue, JP
- Secretary for Transport
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Mr Dominic WONG Shing-wah, OBE, JP
- Secretary for Housing
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Mrs Katherine FOK LO Shiu-ching, OBE, JP
- Secretary for Health and Welfare
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Mr Joseph WONG Wing-ping, JP
- Secretary for Education and Manpower
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Mr Peter LAI Hing-ling, JP
- Secretary for Security
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Mr Bowen LEUNG Po-wing, JP
- Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands
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Mr Stephen IP Shu-kwan, JP
- Secretary for Economic Services
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Mrs Stella HUNG KWOK Wai-ching, JP
- Secretary for Home Affairs
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Mr Kevin Ho Chi-ming, JP
- Secretary for the Treasury
Clerks in attendance:
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Mr Ricky FUNG Choi-cheung,
- Secretary General
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Mr LAW Kam-sang,
- Deputy Secretary General
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Mrs Justina LAM CHENG Bo-ling,
- Assistant Secretary General (2)
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Mr Ray CHAN Yum-mou,
- Assistant Secretary General (3)
Papers
The following papers were laid on the table pursuant to Standing Order No. 14(2):
| Subsidiary Legislation | L.N. NO.
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| 1. Waste Disposal (Designated Waste Disposal Facility) Regulation | 197/97
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| 2. Fugitive Offenders (Netherlands) Order | 198/97
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| 3. Fugitive Offenders (Canada) Order | 199/97
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| 4. Fugitive Offenders (Australia) Order | 200/97
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| 5. Fugitive Offenders (Malaysia) Order | 201/97
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| 6. Fugitive Offenders (Philippines) Order | 202/97
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| 7. Fugitive Offenders (United States of America) Order | 203/97
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| 8. Fugitive Offenders (Safety of Civil Aviation) Orderm | 204/97
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| 9. Fugitive Offenders (Internationally Protected Persons and Hostages) Order | 205/97
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| 10. Fugitive Offenders (Torture) Order | 206/97
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| 11. Fugitive Offenders (Drugs) Order | 207/97
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| 12. Fugitive Offenders (Genocide) Order | 208/97
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| 13. Fugitive Offenders Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 1997 | 209/97
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| 14. Fugitive Offenders (Notification Procedures) Regulation | 210/97
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| 15. Fugitive Offenders (Forms) Regulation | 211/97
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| 16. Fugitive Offenders (Miscellaneous) Regulation | 212/97
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| 17. Land Survey (Disciplinary Procedure) Regulation | 216/97
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| 18. Hong Kong Airport (Control of Obstructions) Order 1997 (Amendment) Order 1997 | 217/97
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| 19. Hong Kong Airport (Control of Obstructions) (No.2) Order 1997 | 218/97
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| 20. Official Languages (Alteration of Text Under Section 4D) (No.15) Order 1997 | 219/97
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| 21. Official Languages (Alteration of Text Under Section 4D) (No.16) Order 1997 | 220/97
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| 22. Official Languages (Alteration of Text Under Section 4D) (No.17) Order 1997 | 221/97
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| 23. Rules of the Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules 1997 | 222/97
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| 24. Declaration of Increase in Pensions Notice 1997 | 223/97
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| 25. Widows and Orphans Pension (Increase) Notice 1997 | 224/97
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| 26. Banking (Amendment) Ordinance 1997 (4 of 1997) (Commencement) (No.2) Notice 1997 | 225/97
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| 27. Auxiliary Forces Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 1997 (20 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1997 | 226/97
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| 28. Control of Chemicals Ordinance (Amendment of Schedules) Order 1997 (L.N.53 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1997 | 227/97
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| 29. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Missions Etrangeres Incorporation Ordinance) Order | (C) 116/97
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| 30. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Petites Soeurs Des Pauvres, St. Pern, Bretagne, Incorporation Ordinance) Order | (C) 117/97
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| 31. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Pontifical Foreign Missions Institute Incorporation Ordinance) Order | (C) 118/97
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| 32. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Sailors Home and Missions to Seamen Incorporation Ordinance) Order | (C) 119/97
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| 33. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Salesian Society Incorporation Ordinance) Order | (C) 120/97
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| 34. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Sisters of the Precious Blood Order Incorporation Ordinance) Order | (C) 121/97
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| 35. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Order of St. John Ordinance) Order | (C) 122/97
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| 36. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (J.E. Joseph Trust Fund Ordinance) Order | (C) 123/97
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| 37. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Prior of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance Incorporation Ordinance) Order | (C) 124/97
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| 38. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Hong Kong Productivity Council Ordinance) Order | (C) 125/97
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| 39. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps Ordinance) Order | (C) 126/97
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| 40. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Consular Relations Ordinance) Order | (C) 127/97
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| 41. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Hoseinee Society of Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance) Order | (C) 128/97
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| 42. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Loan Fund Ordinance) Order | (C) 129/97
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| 43. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Hong Kong Tramways Educational Trust Fund Ordinance) Order | (C) 130/97
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| 44. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Hong Kong Trade Development Council Ordinance) Order | (C) 131/97
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| 45. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (The English Schools Foundation Ordinance) Order | (C) 132/97
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| 46. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Pension Benefits (Judicial Officers) Ordinance) Order | (C) 133/97
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| 47. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Land Registration Ordinance) Order | (C) 134/97
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| 48. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association Incorporation Ordinance) Order | (C) 135/97 |
| 49. Official Languages (Authentic Chinese Text) (Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance) Order | (C) 136/97
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Sessional Papers 1996-97
| No. 95
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| Hospital Authority
Annual Report 1995-1996
Statement of Accounts and Auditor's Report
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| No. 96
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Statement of Accounts of the Samaritan Fund for the year ended 31 March 1996 |
| No. 97
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Employees Compensation Assistance Fund Board Annual Report 1995/96 |
| No. 98
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Employees' Compensation Insurance Levies Management Board
Annual Report 1995/96
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Questions
1. Mr LEE Wing-tat asked Question 1.
The Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands replied.
Three Members asked supplementaries and the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands replied.
2. Mr IP Kwok-him asked Question 2.
The Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands replied.
Five Members asked supplementaries and the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands replied.
3. Mr Fred LI asked Question 3.
The Secretary for Home Affairs replied.
Three Members asked supplementaries and the Secretary for Home Affairs replied.
4. Mr WONG Wai-yin asked Question 4.
The Secretary for Transport replied.
Three Members asked supplementaries and the Secretary for Transport replied.
5. Mr CHOY Kan-pui asked Question 5.
The Secretary for Health and Welfare replied.
Two Members asked supplementaries and the Secretary for Health and Welfare replied.
6. Mr CHAN Wing-chan asked Question 6.
The Secretary for Housing replied.
Two Members asked supplementaries and the Secretary for Housing replied.
Written replies to Questions 7 to 20 were tabled for Members information.
Government Motions
Criminal Procedure Ordinance
The Attorney General moved the following motion and addressed the Council:
That the Legal Aid in Criminal Cases (Amendment) Rules 1997, made by the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee on 21 April 1997, be approved.
Question on the motion proposed, put and agreed to.
Rating Ordinance
The Secretary for the Treasury moved the following motion and addressed the Council:
That -
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with effect from 1 April 1997, the percentage prescribed for the purposes of section 18(1) of the Rating Ordinance is in respect of every tenement -
- in the Urban Council area -
(A)general rates 2.4%;
(B) Urban Council rates 2.6%;
- in the Regional Council area -
(A) general rates 0.8%;
(B) Regional Council rates 4.2%;
- the prescribed percentage for the purposes of section 19(1)(b) of the Rating Ordinance in relation to each of the years beginning on 1 April 1997 and ending on 31 March 1998 and beginning on 1 April 1998 and ending on 31 March 1999 is 20%; and
- with effect from 1 April 1997, the amount prescribed for the purposes of section 36(1)(l) of the Rating Ordinance is $3,000.
Question on the motion proposed.
A Member spoke on the motion and the Secretary for the Treasury replied.
Question on the motion put and agreed to.
Motor Vehicles (First Registration Tax) Ordinance
The Secretary for the Treasury moved the following motion and addressed the Council:
That subsections (3) and (4) of section 5 of the Motor Vehicles (First Registration Tax) Ordinance shall expire at midnight on 31 March 2000.
Question on the motion proposed, put and agreed to.
Government Bills
First Reading
Outer Space Bill
The Bill was read the first time and ordered to be set down for Second Reading pursuant to Standing Order No. 41(3).
Second Reading
Outer Space Bill
The Secretary for Economic Services moved the Second Reading and addressed the Council.
Question on the Second Reading proposed. The President stated that in accordance with Standing Orders, the debate was adjourned and the Bill was referred to the House Committee.
Child Care Centres (Amendment) Bill 1996
Resumption of debate on Second Reading which had been moved on 26 June 1996.
A Member spoke on the motion.
The Secretary for Health and Welfare replied.
Question on Second Reading put and agreed to.
Bill read the second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Council.
Occupational Safety and Health Bill
Resumption of debate on Second Reading which had been moved on 4 December 1996.
Six Members spoke on the motion.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower replied.
Question on Second Reading put and agreed to.
Bill read the second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Council.
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) Bill 1997
Resumption of debate on Second Reading which had been moved on 30 April 1997.
Question on Second Reading put and agreed to.
Bill read the second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Council.
New Territories Land Exchange Entitlements (Redemption) (Amendment) Bill 1997
Resumption of debate on Second Reading which had been moved on 30 April 1997.
Question on Second Reading put and agreed to.
Bill read the second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Council.
Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 1997
Resumption of debate on Second Reading which had been moved on 30 April 1997.
Question on Second Reading put and agreed to.
Bill read the second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Council.
Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 1997
Resumption of debate on Second Reading which had been moved on 30 April 1997.
Question on Second Reading put and agreed to.
Bill read the second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Council.
Estate Duty (Amendment) Bill 1997
Resumption of debate on Second Reading which had been moved on 30 April 1997.
Question on Second Reading put and agreed to.
Bill read the second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Council.
Traffic Accident Victims (Assistance Fund) (Amendment) Bill 1997
Resumption of debate on Second Reading which had been moved on 30 April 1997.
Question on Second Reading put and agreed to.
Bill read the second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Council.
Merchant Shipping (Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 1997
Resumption of debate on Second Reading which had been moved on 30 April 1997.
Question on Second Reading put and agreed to.
Bill read the second time and committed to a Committee of the whole Council.
Committee Stage
The Council went into Committee and considered the following Bills:
Child Care Centres (Amendment) Bill 1996
Question that the following clauses stand part of the Bill proposed.
Question on clauses 1 to 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 19 put and agreed to.
The Secretary for Health and Welfare moved amendments to clauses 10, 14 and 18 and addressed the Committee.
A Member spoke on the motion.
Question on the amendments put and agreed to.
Question that clauses 10, 14 and 18, as amended, stand part of the Bill put and agreed to.
Occupational Safety and Health Bill
Question that the following clauses and schedules stand part of the Bill proposed.
Question on clauses 1, 4, 5, 9, 11 to 16, 18 to 22, 24, 26 to 32, 34 to 40, 42 to 47 and 49 put and agreed to.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved amendments to clauses 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 17, 23, 25, 33, 41 and 48 and addressed the Committee.
A Member spoke on the motion.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower replied.
Question on the amendments put and agreed to.
Question that clauses 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 17, 23, 25, 33, 41 and 48, as amended, stand part of the Bill put and agreed to.
New clause 38A read the first time.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved the Second Reading of new clause 38A and addressed the Committee. Question on the Second Reading of new clause 38A proposed, put and agreed to.
New clause 38A read the second time.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved the addition of new clause 38A to the Bill. Question on the addition proposed, put and agreed to.
The President ordered the Council to resume and granted leave to the Secretary for Education and Manpower to move a motion under Standing Order No.68 that Standing Orders No.46(5) and (7) be suspended to enable the Committee of the whole Council to consider the proposed new schedule 3A together with the proposed new clause 48A as one single question.
Question on the motion proposed, put and agreed to.
The Council went into Committee.
New Schedule 3A and new clause 48A read the first time.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved the Second Reading of new schedule 3A and new clause 48A and addressed the Committee. Question on the Second Reading of new schedule 3A and new clause 48A proposed, put and agreed to.
New schedule 3A and new clause 48A read the second time.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved the addition of new schedule 3A and new clause 48A to the Bill. Question on the addition proposed, put and agreed to.
The Secretary for Education and Manpower moved amendments to schedules 1 to 4 and addressed the Committee.
Question on the amendments put and agreed to.
Question that the schedules 1 to 4, as amended, stand part of the Bill put and agreed to.
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) Bill 1997
Question that the following clauses stand part of the Bill proposed.
Question on clauses 1, 2 and 3 put and agreed to.
New Territories Land Exchange Entitlements (Redemption) (Amendment) Bill 1997
Question that the following clauses stand part of the Bill proposed.
Question on clauses 1 and 2 put and agreed to.
Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 1997
Question that the following clauses stand part of the Bill proposed.
Question on clauses 1 to 7 put and agreed to.
Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 1997
Question that the following clauses stand part of the Bill proposed.
Question on clauses 1 and 2 put and agreed to.
Estate Duty (Amendment) Bill 1997
Question that the following clauses stand part of the Bill proposed.
Question on clauses 1, 2 and 3 put and agreed to.
Traffic Accident Victims (Assistance Fund) (Amendment) Bill 1997
Question that the following clauses stand part of the Bill proposed.
Question on clauses 1 and 2 put and agreed to.
Merchant Shipping (Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 1997
Question that the following clauses stand part of the Bill proposed.
Question on clauses 1 to 25 put and agreed to.
The Council then resumed.
Third Reading
The Secretary for Health and Welfare reported that
had passed through Committee with amendments. She moved that the Bill be read the third time and do pass.
Question on the Third Reading proposed, put and agreed to.
Bill read the third time and passed.
The Secretary for Education and Manpwoer reported that
had passed through Committee with amendments and
had passed through Committee without amendment. He moved that these two Bills be read the third time and do pass.
Question on the Third Reading of the two Bills proposed, put and agreed to.
Bills read the third time and passed.
The Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands reported that
had passed through Committee without amendment. He moved that the Bill be read the third time and do pass.
Question on the Third Reading proposed, put and agreed to.
Bill read the third time and passed.
The Secretary for the Treasury reported that
the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 1997
the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 1997
the Estate Duty (Amendment) Bill 1997 and
the Traffic Accident Victims (Assistance Fund) (Amendment) Bill 1997
had passed through Committee without amendment. He moved that these four Bills be read the third time and do pass.
Question on the Third Reading of the four Bills proposed, put and agreed to.
Bills read the third time and passed.
The Secretary for Economic Services reported that
had passed through Committee without amendment. He moved that the Bill be read the third time and do pass.
Question on the Third Reading proposed, put and agreed to.
Bill read the third time and passed.
Members' Motions
Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance
Mr Ronald ARCULLI moved the following motion and addressed the Council:
That the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation, published as Legal Notice No.127 of 1997 and laid on the table of the Legislative Council on 9 April 1997, be amended -
- in section 7(c), by repealing "or" at the end;
- in section 7(d), be repealing the comma at the end and substituting ";or";
- in section 7 -
- by adding -
"(e) circumstances beyond his control other than those referred to in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d),";
- (b) by repealing "took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence" and substituting "exercised due diligence";
- in section 8(1)(b)(i), by repealing "the contract for which was entered into" and substituting "the tender for which was submitted or, where there was no tender, the contract for which was entered into on or";
- in section 8(3)(b), by repealing "the contract for the excluded work was entered into" and substituting "the tender for the excluded work was submitted or, where there was no tender, the contract for the excluded work was entered into on or";
- in Part III of the Schedule -
- by repealing section 12(4) and (5);
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in section 16, by adding ",shotcrete" after "bitumen".
Question on the motion proposed.
The Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands spoke on the motion.
Question on the motion put and agreed to.
Right of abode
Miss Margaret NG moved the following motion and addressed the Council:
That this Council urges the Administration to introduce a blue bill on the right of abode for enactment by this Council before 1 July 1997.
Question on the motion proposed.
Three Members spoke on the motion.
At 6:01 pm, the President's Deputy took the chair during the temporary absence of the President.
Another five Members spoke on the motion.
At 6:35 pm, the President resumed the chair.
Nine further Members and the Secretary for Security spoke on the motion.
Miss Margaret NG replied.
Question on the motion put.
Miss Margaret NG claimed a division. The President then ordered the Council to divide under Standing Order No.36(4).
The President announced that there were 23 votes for the motion and 22 votes against it. (Voting record in Appendix I.) He declared that the motion was carried.
Civil liberties
Mr CHEUNG Man-kwong moved the following motion and addressed the Council:
That this Council expresses deep regret that the Chief Executive (Designate) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the CE Designate) proposes to amend the existing Public Order Ordinance and Societies Ordinance to restrict the freedoms of procession, assembly and association, and human rights currently enjoyed by Hong Kong people, and urges the CE Designate to truthfully reflect the wishes of Hong Kong people to the Chinese Government, so that the human rights and freedoms currently enjoyed by Hong Kong people will continue to be preserved.
Question on Mr CHEUNG Man-kwong's motion proposed. The President stated that Mr MOK Ying-fan had given notice to move an amendment to the motion. He proposed that the motion and the proposed amendment be debated together in a joint debate. There being no dissenting voice, the President ordered that the motion and the proposed amendment be debated together in a joint debate.
Mr MOK Ying-fan moved the following amendment to Mr CHEUNG Man-kwong's motion and addressed the Council:
To delete "this Council expresses deep regret that" and substitute with "as"; to delete "proposes to" and substitute with "will"; to add ", this Council urges the CE Designate not" after "and Societies Ordinance"; to insert "earnestly" before "urges the CE Designate to"; to delete "truthfully reflect" and substitute with "fully respect"; to delete "to the Chinese Government" and substitute with "when amending the Public Order Ordinance and Societies Ordinance"; and to delete "so" and substitute with "and ensure".
Question on Mr MOK Ying-fan's amendment to Mr CHEUNG Man-kwong's motion proposed.
Six Members spoke on the motion and the amendment.
At 8:30 pm, the President's Deputy took the chair during the temporary absence of the President.
Another four Members spoke on the motion and the amendment.
At 8:50 pm, the President resumed the chair.
Nine further Members spoke on the motion and the amendment.
At 9:50 pm, Mr Andrew CHENG drew the attention of the President to the absence of a quorum. The President directed that the Council be suspended and Members be summoned. A quorum was then present.
Two more Members spoke on the motion and the amendment.
Mr CHEUNG Man-kwong spoke on the amendment.
The Secretary for Security spoke on the motion and the amendment.
Question on Mr MOK Ying-fan's amendment to Mr CHEUNG Man-kwong's motion put and negatived.
Mr CHEUNG Man-kwong replied.
Question on Mr CHEUNG Man-kwong's original motion put.
Mr CHAN Kam-lam claimed a division. The President then ordered the Council to divide under Standing Order No.36(4).
The President announced that there were 23 votes for the motion and 27 votes against it. (Voting record in Appendix II.) He declared that the motion was negatived.
Members' Bills
Second Reading
Education (Amendment) Bill 1996
Resumption of debate on Second Reading which had been moved on 6 November 1996.
Seven Members and the Secretary for Education and Manpower spoke on the motion.
Miss Christine LOH replied.
Question on Second Reading put. As the President could not judge from the voice votes whether the 'ayes' had it or the 'noes' had it, he ordered the Council to divide under Standing Order No. 36(4).
The President announced that there were 23 votes for the motion and 27 votes against it. (Voting record in Appendix III.) He declared that the motion that the Bill be read the second time was negatived and stated that no further proceedings would be taken on the Bill.
Next sitting
In accordance with Standing Orders, the President adjourned the Council until Wednesday 21 May 1997.
Adjourned accordingly at twenty-three minutes past eleven oclock.
(Andrew WONG)
President
Council Chamber
Hong Kong
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