LegCo Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services

Meeting on
Tuesday, 18 January 2000 at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

A G E N D A


I.Information papers issued since last meeting
LC Paper No. CB(2)819/99-00-Hon Margaret NG's letter dated 7 January 2000 to the Administration on Conveyancing and Property Ordinance and judgments of the Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal (issued)

LC Paper No. CB(2)849/99-00(01)-The Administration's letter dated 11 January 2000 on review of applicability of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance to state organs in Hong Kong (issued)

II.Items for discussion at the next meeting

LC Paper No. CB(2)848/99-00(01)-List of issues to be considered (attached)

LC Paper No. CB(2)848/99-00(02)-List of follow-up actions required of the Administration (attached)

III.Meeting with the two overseas consultants in relation to the proposed comprehensive review of legal education and training in Hong Kong
(around 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)585/99-00(01)-Letter dated 30 November 1999 from Solicitor General (Acting) to Chairman of the Panel reporting on the progress of the proposed comprehensive review of legal education in Hong Kong (issued on 10 December 1999 and attached)

IV.Right of access to the courts in removal cases
(5:15 pm - 5:50 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)848/99-00(03)-Paper entitled "Policy and practice on removal and deportation" provided by the Administration (attached)

V.Independent legal aid authority
(5:50 pm - 6:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)229/98-99(01)-The Bar Association's views on the need to establish an independent legal aid authority (issued for the meeting on 16 November 1999 and attached)

LC Paper No. CB(2)379/99-00(07)-Paper prepared by the Director of Administration (issued for the meeting on 16 November 1999 and attached)

LC Paper No. CB(2)848/99-00(04)-Letter dated 6 January 2000 from the Law Society of Hong Kong (attached)

LC Paper No. CB(2)848/99-00(05)-Paper provided by the Director of Administration (to follow)

VI.Any other business


Legislative Council Secretariat
14 January 2000