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of being found out is the main deterrent
to corruption and since bribery is normally
a two-way exchange of benefits the law otherwise will not be a strong deterrent); but also
because it is evidence of a
The Governor has stated determination to tackle corruption vigorously./Cases
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exist now which could be proceeded with if
the provisions of the Clause were in force
but on which no progress is possible without
them.
excision
(v) The exition of the Clause after its
publication and acceptance by representative
bodies in Hong Kong will be seen to have
been done at HM.G
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servants and the public will draw the
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did not regard
conclusion that H,M,G
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corruption as a particularly serious matter
and that it can be indulged in with
comparative impunity.It should be noted
that this
point arises only because the
Bill was originally published in Hong Kong
without prior reference to the FCO).
Clause 15: Legal advisers and privileged
information.
17. The Hong Kong authorities recognise
the general rule that, whatever a legal
adviser in his professional capacity learns protected
from his client is prevented from disclosure
because of the need for full and unreserved
dealings between client and lawyer.
clause however while preserving the generality
of a legal adviser's privilege makes certain
limited exceptions which are expressly
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