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the results of on-the-spot investigations by Hong
Kong legal and police officers in Singapore and
Ceylon into the anti-corruption legislation of
those two countries and its application in practice,
was prepared by the Working Party in consultation
with those Heads of Departments most concerned, and
received the general approval of the Hong Kong
Advisory Committee on Corruption under the
chairmanship of Sir C.Y. Kwan (full membership
of the Committee is at Annex B). The Bill applied
to civil servants, members of the Executive and
Legislative Councils, members and employees of the
Urban Council and members and employees of some
18 statutory bodies (mainly privately owned public
utility companies).
4. In accordance with the advice of Executive
Council, the Bill was published in July, 1969,
for general information and comment prior to
further consideration by the Executive Council
in the light of public comment prior to its
introduction into the Legislative Council.
5. The Governor at the same time asked for his
Attorney-General to be given the opportunity to
discuss the Bill with the Secretary of State's
advisers in London. The first of these discussions
took place on 8 September, 1969. A revised Bill
was submitted to the Executive Council on 18
November, 1969, together with a survey of public
opinion received through City District Officers,
a summary of comments in the Chinese and European
press and a summary of comments received from
various interested parties including the FCO
Advisers, as reported by the Attorney-General
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