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provision based on Malaysian legislation
to the effect that the unexplained possession
of pecuniary resources or property (though not
constituting an offence in itself) may be
taken into account as corroborative evidence
in support of a charge of bribery.
could tip the scale in favour of the
This
prosecution where, for instance, there was
dispute as to whether the accused had or
had not taken a bribe.
8.
The Governor and his orney General
have argued very strongly for the retention
of Clause 10 on the following grounds: -
(1)Corruption in Hong Kong is a
much greater problem than it is in
Britain and consequently tougher
measures than those which have been
effective in Britain are imperative
to deal with it.
(ii) The removal of the clause would
be regarded by Unofficial Members of
the Executive and Legislative Councils
and the public generally as an un-
reasonable refusal to allow Hong Kong
effectively and comprehensively to
deal with the problem of corruption.
It is the opinion of successive
Commissioners of Police in Hong Kong
that little progress against corruption
can be made without Clause 10 which
is considered to be the heart of the
Bill.
(iii) The clause is in substance based
on the considered advice of the Hong
Kong Advisory Committee on Corruption
who have repeatedly expressed
dissatisfaction at the extent to which
their advice has been ignored and this
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