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Explanatory Memorandum
This Bill implements the decision to establish an Independent
Commission Against Corruption for the purposes of investigating
offences under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and of combatting
corruption generally in Hong Kong.
Clause 3 establishes the Independent Commission Against
Corruption, which shall consist of the Commissioner, the Deputy
Commissioner and officers appointed by the Commissioner to
assist him in the performance of his functions.
Clause 5 provides for the appointment of the Commissioner
by the Governor and makes the Commissioner responsible for
the direction and administration of the Commission, subject
only to the direction and control of the Governor.
Clauses 6 and 7 provide for the appointment of a Deputy
Commissioner and an Acting Commissioner in the event of the
absence from duty of the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner.
Clause 8 enables the Commissioner to appoint such officers
as the Governor thinks necessary to assist the Commissioner.
The Commissioner is empowered to terminate any appointment,
without assigning reason, if he is satisfied that the interests
of the Commission so require. The terms and conditions of
employment of officers will be subject to the approval of the
Governor. They will be subject to the regulations which apply
generally to public officers unless these are modified in their
application to officers of the Commission.
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