In this situation, it would simply mean that the additional powers conferred by the new legislation would be held in readiness in the body of the Ordinance itself instead of in draft emergency legislation. In these circumstances, I am not sure if it is necessary for the matter to be brought to the Minister's notice, at any rate at this stage.
Sir A Galsworthy
Mr. its. Margtion
My
(A. W. Gaminara)
21 April, 1969
Ś
do not think we
should weaken
on the stand taken in this matter.
Special
arcumetances
moleed
Some cases
There
exist in Hong Kong, and in undoubtedly a need for special standing
See the need
for courts to sit St is of course
course poseble
an
occasional care
howers to be written into substantive legislation.
5 cannot, however,
in camera in normal times.
that even in normal times
m
unruly communist behavions in the counts might
but it seems hardly necessary
Sweeping standing powers to deal with
or curence
to confer
an isolated
A campaign of unruly behaviour would
be
a
different matter
and
ohr
suggestions for
modifying the legulation adequately cover this
contingency
2.
The proposed (and arranged) discusion with Su N. Hogan
air
and
S
offers
The
a good way of clearmej
a reply to (3) abang
recommend
The lines of the draft below.
a subminion to Ministers can,
The question of
I suggest, be
deferred in the light of further developments.
Volnowl
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bus. Carter
S
22/4/69