SCHEDULE.
PUBLIC BODIES.
1. Hong Kong Electric Company Limited.
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2. China Light and Power Company Limited.
3. Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited.
4. Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited.
5. Cable and Wireless Limited.
6. China Motor Bus Company Limited.
7. Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited.
8. Hong Kong Tramways Limited.
9. Peak Tramways Company Limited.
10. "Star" Ferry Company Limited.
11. Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited.
12. Cross-Harbour Tunnel Company Limited.
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13. Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited.
14. Rediffusion (Hong Kong) Limited.
15. Television Broadcasts Limited.
16. Hong Kong Housing Authority.
17. Hong Kong Housing Society.
18. Hong Kong Settlers Housing Corporation Limited.
Explanatory Memorandum.
The need to root out corruption in the Colony has long been recognized, but despite continuous efforts towards this end success has been moderate only. In order to find out the reason for this, the Prevention of Corruption Ordinance (Cap. 215) which is based to a large extent on English statutes of 1889, 1906 and 1916, has been compared with the more recent legisla- tion of other countries where corruption has been a problem.
2. As a result of this study it is considered that Cap. 215 is inadequate in several important respects and that a new Ordinance is required, containing new powers to deal with the problem.
3. The Bill is divided into five Parts dealing, respectively, with Preliminary Matters, Offences, Powers of Investigation, Evidence and Miscellaneous Matters.