LC Paper No. CB(3) 36/98-99
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
MINUTES
No. 1
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 2 July 1998 at 3:30 pm
Members present:
President
The Hon Mrs Rita FAN, GBS, JP
The Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou, JP
The Hon James TIEN Pei-chun, JP
The Hon David CHU Yu-lin
The Hon HO Sai-chu, JP
The Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan
The Hon Edward HO Sing-tin, JP
The Hon Albert HO Chun-yan
The Hon Michael HO Mun-ka
Dr The Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai, JP
The Hon LEE Wing-tat
The Hon LEE Cheuk-yan
The Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming, SC, JP
The Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung, JP
The Hon LEE Kai-ming, JP
Dr The Hon David LI Kwok-po, JP
The Hon Fred LI Wah-ming
Dr The Hon LUI Ming-wah, JP
The Hon NG Leung-sing
Prof The Hon NG Ching-fai
The Hon Margaret NG
The Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee, JP
The Hon Ronald ARCULLI, JP
The Hon MA Fung-kwok
The Hon James TO Kun-sun
The Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong
The Hon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sum, JP
The Hon HUI Cheung-ching
The Hon Christine LOH
The Hon CHAN Kwok-keung
The Hon CHAN Yuen-han
The Hon Bernard CHAN
The Hon CHAN Wing-chan
The Hon CHAN Kam-lam
Dr The Hon LEONG Che-hung, JP
The Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun, JP
The Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung
The Hon Gary CHENG Kai-nam
The Hon SIN Chung-kai
The Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat, JP
Dr The Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong
The Hon WONG Yung-kan
The Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, JP
The Hon Howard YOUNG, JP
Dr The Hon YEUNG Sum
The Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung
The Hon CHIM Pui-chung
The Hon LAU Chin-shek, JP
The Hon LAU Kong-wah
The Hon LAU Wong-fat, GBS, JP
The Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee, JP
The Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen, JP
The Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, JP
Dr The Hon TANG Siu-tong, JP
The Hon CHOY So-yuk
The Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
The Hon SZETO Wah
The Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting, JP
The Hon LAW Chi-kwong, JP
The Hon TAM Yiu-chung, JP
Clerks in attendance:
- Mr Ricky FUNG Choi-cheung, JP,
- Secretary General
- Mr LAW Kam-sang, JP,
- Deputy Secretary General
- Mr Ray CHAN Yum-mou,
- Assistant Secretary General (3)
Taking of Legislative Council Oath
Hon Kenneth TING Woo-shou, Hon James TIEN Pei-chun, Hon David CHU Yu-lin, Hon HO Sai-chu, Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan, Hon Edward HO Sing-tin, Hon Michael HO Mun-ka, Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai, Hon LEE Wing-tat, Hon LEE Cheuk-yan, Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming, Hon LEE Kai-ming, Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po, Hon Fred LI Wah-ming, Hon NG Leung-sing, Hon Margaret NG, Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee, Hon Mrs Rita FAN, Hon Ronald ARCULLI, Hon MA Fung-kwok, Hon James TO Kun-sun, Hon Ambrose CHEUNG Wing-sum, Hon HUI Cheung-ching, Hon Christine LOH, Hon CHAN Kwok-keung, Hon CHAN Yuen-han, Hon Bernard CHAN, Hon CHAN Wing-chan, Hon CHAN Kam-lam, Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung, Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun, Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung, Hon Gary CHENG Kai-nam, Hon SIN Chung-kai, Hon Andrew WONG Wang-fat, Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong, Hon WONG Yung-kan, Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, Hon Howard YOUNG, Dr Hon YEUNG Sum, Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung, Hon CHIM Pui-chung, Hon LAU Chin-shek, Hon LAU Kong-wah, Hon LAU Wong-fat, Hon Mrs Miriam LAU Kin-yee, Hon Ambrose LAU Hon-chuen, Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong, Hon CHOY So-yuk, Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo, Hon SZETO Wah, Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting, Hon LAW Chi-kwong and Hon TAM Yiu-chung took the Legislative Council Oath.
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan, Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung, Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah, Prof Hon NG Ching-fai and Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong made the Legislative Council Affirmation.
Election of President
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum nominated Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung to preside over the election of the President of the Legislative Council and Hon Ronald ARCULLI and Hon Christine LOH seconded the nomination. As there was only one nomination, Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung was elected the presiding Member.
The presiding Member stated that two valid nominations for the office of President had been received. The nominees, in the order of receipt of the nominations by the Clerk, were Hon Mrs Rita FAN and Hon Andrew WONG. Hon Mrs Rita FAN was nominated by Dr Hon Philip WONG and seconded by Hon LAU Wong-fat, Hon NG Leung-sing, Hon CHIM Pui-chung and Hon David CHU. Hon Andrew WONG was nominated by Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung and seconded by Hon Margaret NG, Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung and Hon James TO. In accordance with the election procedure, the presiding Member ordered a vote by secret ballot and that each Member present, including himself, be given a ballot paper.
After the ballot papers had been collected from Members, the presiding Member invited Dr Hon Philip WONG, who nominated Hon Mrs Rita FAN, to join him in overseeing the counting of votes.
Having counted the ballot papers at the table in front of all the Members present, the Clerk reported the result to the presiding Member who checked the result for confirmation. The presiding Member announced that Hon Mrs Rita FAN had received 36 votes and Hon Andrew WONG 24 votes. The presiding Member declared Hon Mrs Rita FAN elected President of the Legislative Council.
The President then took the chair and addressed the Council.
The President suspended the meeting at 4:37 pm.
The Council resumed at 4:53 pm.
Papers
The following papers were laid on the table pursuant to section 34(1) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance:
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Subsidiary Legislation
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L.N. No. |
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1.
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Town Planning (Amendment) Ordinance 1998 (16 of 1998) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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209/98 |
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2.
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Coinage (Commemorative Gold Coin) Order 1998
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209/98 |
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3.
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Veterinary Surgeons Registration Ordinance(96 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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210/98 |
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4.
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Coroners Ordinance (27 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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211/98 |
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5.
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Housing (Amendment) (No.2) Ordinance 1998(24 of 1998) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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212/98 |
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6.
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Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Ordinance 1998 (27 of 1998) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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213/98 |
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7.
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Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No.2) Ordinance 1998 (33 of 1998) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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214/98 |
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8.
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Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Safety Management) Regulation
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215/98 |
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9.
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Foreign Lawyers Registration (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 1998
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216/98 |
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10.
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Shipping and Port Control (Amendment) Regulation 1997 (L.N. 228 of 1997) (Commencement) (No.2) Notice 1998
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217/98 |
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11.
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Pharmacy and Poisons (Amendment) Regulation 1998 (L.N. 130 of 1998)(Commencement) Notice 1998
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218/98 |
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12.
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Poisons List (Amendment) Regulation 1998 (L.N. 131 of 1998) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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219/98 |
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13.
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Trainee Solicitors (Amendment) Rules 1998
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220/98 |
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14.
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Declaration of Increase in Pensions Notice 1998
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221/98 |
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15.
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Widows and Orphans Pension (Increase) Notice 1998
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222/98 |
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16.
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Electricity (Amendment) Ordinance 1997 (12 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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223/98 |
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17.
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Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation (L.N. 187 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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224/98 |
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18.
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Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Public Pleasure Grounds) (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) Order 1998
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225/98 |
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19.
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Solicitors' Practice (Amendment) Rules 1998
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226/98 |
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20.
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Solicitors' Practice (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 1998
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227/98 |
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21.
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Road Traffic (Breath Analysing Instruments and Screening Devices) (Amendment) Notice 1998
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228/98 |
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22.
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Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance 1997 (31 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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229/98 |
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23.
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Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance (39 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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230/98 |
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24.
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Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulation 1998 (L.N. 65 of 1998) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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231/98 |
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25.
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Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles)(Amendment) (No.7) Regulation 1997 (L.N. 512 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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232/98 |
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26.
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Tax Reserve Certificates (Rate of Interest)(No.2) Notice 1998
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233/98 |
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27.
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Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) (Amendment) Ordinance 1998 (15 of 1998) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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234/98 |
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28.
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Prevention of Copyright Piracy Ordinance (22 of 1998) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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235/98 |
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29.
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Fugitive Offenders (Singapore) Order (L.N. 594 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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236/98 |
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30.
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Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No.2) Ordinance 1998 (33 of 1998) (Commencement) (No.2) Notice 1998
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237/98 |
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31.
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Schedule of Routes (New World First Bus Services Limited) Order 1998
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238/98 |
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32.
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Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) (No.2) Order 1998
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239/98 |
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33.
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Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Shipowners Liability) Ordinance (Rate of Interest) Order 1998
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240/98 |
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34.
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Airport Authority Bylaw (L.N. 10 of 1998)(Commencement) (No.2) Notice 1998
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241/98 |
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35.
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Declaration of Change of Titles (District Office, District Officer and Assistant District Officer) Notice 1998
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242/98 |
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36.
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Mass Transit Railway (Transport Interchange) (Deposit of Plans) Notice
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243/98 |
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37.
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Mass Transit Railway (Transport Interchange)(Designation of Car Park) Notice
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244/98 |
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38.
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Mass Transit Railway (Transport Interchange)(Designation of Prohibited and Restricted Zones) Notice
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245/98 |
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39.
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Occupational Safety and Health Regulation (L.N. 332 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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246/98 |
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40.
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Aviation Security Regulation (L.N. 622 of 1997) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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247/98 |
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41.
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Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles)(Amendment)(No.2) Regulation 1998 (L.N. 65 of 1998)(Commencement)(No.2) Notice 1998
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248/98 |
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42.
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Public Revenue Protection (Dutiable Commodities)(No.2) Order 1998
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249/98 |
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43.
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Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance (Declaration under Section 2(1)) Notice 1998
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250/98 |
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44.
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Waste Disposal (Refuse Transfer Station) (Amendment) Regulation 1998
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251/98 |
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45.
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Accountant's Report (Amendment) Rules 1998
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252/98 |
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46.
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Solicitors' Practice (Amendment)(No.3) Rules 1998
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253/98 |
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47.
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Shipping and Port Control (Closure of Waters)Notice 1998
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254/98 |
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48.
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Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance (Sanitary Aerodrome) Declaration 1998
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255/98 |
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49.
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Statutes of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Statute 1998
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256/98 |
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50.
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Schedule of Routes (North Lantau and Chek Lap Kok Airport) (Citybus Limited) Order 1996 (L.N. 439 of 1996) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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257/98 |
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51.
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Schedule of Routes (Long Win Holdings Limited) Order 1996 (L.N. 440 of 1996) (Commencement) Notice 1998
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258/98 |
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52.
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Veterinary Surgeons Registration Ordinance (96 of 1997) (Commencement) (No.2) Notice 1998
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259/98 |
Members' Motion
Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
After obtaining the President's permission to waive the required notice, Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung moved the following resolution and addressed the Council:
That the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region set out in the Annex to this Resolution be made under Article 75 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Question on the motion proposed.
Five Members spoke on the motion.
Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung replied.
Another Member spoke on the motion.
Question on the motion put and agreed to.
Timing of the first meetings of the Finance Committee, the House Committee and Panels
After obtaining the President's permission to waive the required notice, Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung moved the following resolution and addressed the Council:
That the first meetings of the Finance Committee, the House Committee and Panels be held not later than 31 July 1998.
Question on the motion proposed, put and agreed to.
Next Meeting
The President declared that the next meeting of the Council would be held on 8 July 1998 at 2:30 pm.
The Council was adjourned at 5:16 pm.
(Mrs Rita FAN)
President
Council Chamber
Hong Kong
