Bills Committee on
Revenue Bill 1999

Meeting on
Tuesday, 8 June 1999, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda


  1. Meeting with the Administration

    2. (2:30 pm - 4:30 pm)

    1. Examination of clauses 13, 14, 16 and 17 relating to stock lending and borrowing

    2. Discussion on deferred payment of stamp duty chargeable on an agreement for sale of residential property

    3. Clause-by-clause examination of the Bill

    Relevant papers

    1. The Bill circulated under LC Paper No. CB(3)1482/98-99 on 9 April 1999.

    2. Marked-up copy of the Bill at Appendix VI to LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/98-99 (issued on 20 April 1999).

    3. Assistant Legal Adviser's letter to the Administration on policy and drafting aspects of the Bill at Appendix IV to LC Paper No. CB(1)1153/98-99 (issued on 20 April 1999).

    4. The Administration's response to Assistant Legal Adviser's letter at LC Paper No. CB(1)1196/98-99(03) (English version issued on 23 April 1999) and CB(1)1198/98-99(01) (Chinese version issued on 24 April 1999).

    5. A submission from Mr William K W LEUNG and Company at LC Paper No. CB(1)1179/98-99 (issued on 22 April 1999).

    6. The Administration's response to Mr William K W LEUNG and Company's submission at LC Paper No. CB(1)1198/98-99(02) (issued on 24 April 1999).

    7. The Administration's response to concerns raised by members at the Bills Committee meeting on 13 May 1999 at LC Paper No. CB(1)1377/98-99(02) (issued on 26 May 1999).

    8. The Assistant Legal Adviser's letter dated 29 May 1999 to the Administration concerning Annex A to LC Paper No. CB(1)1377/98-99(02) at LC Paper No. CB(1)1456/98-99(01) (attached).

    9. The Administration's response to the Assistant Legal Adviser's letter dated 29 May 1999 at LC Paper No. CB(1)1456/98-99(02) (Chinese version to follow).

    10. A list of concerns raised by members at the Bills Committee meeting on 27 May 1999 at LC Paper No. CB(1)1456/98-99(03) (attached).

    11. The Administration's response to concerns raised by members at the Bills Committee meeting on 27 May 1999 at LC Paper No. CB(1)1456/98-99(04) (attached).

    12. An information paper on "Proposed regulation - making power for the Secretary for Transport under clause 48 of the Revenue Bill 1999" at LC Paper No. CB(1)1456/98-99(05) (attached).

  2. Any other business





Legislative Council Secretariat
7 June 1999