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CONFIDENTIAL 機密

Subject

Factories and Industrial Under- takings (Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear) (Amendment) Regulations

Boilers and

Pressure Receivers (Amendment) Bill

Factories and Industrial Under- takings (Amendment) Bill and re-enact- ment of relevant

Regulations

Purpose

To meet the remaining safety requirements in respect of the landward provisions of International Labour Convention No. 32.

To improve the safety standards in the use of boilers and pressure receivers.

(a) To amend the

definition of "industrial undertaking to make it clear that it not only embraces the various industrial activities it specifies, but also the premises in and plants with which they are carried out.

(b)To re-enact five sets

of Factories and Industrial Undertakings Regulations which are affected.

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Progress made and present position

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Next quarter targets

Regulations made by the Commissioner for Labour To seek the Legislative on 14th July.

Council's approval by resolution on 2nd August.

The Bill was enacted on 19th July.

Action completed.

The Bill was enacted on 10th May.

Action completed.

The Regulations were made by the Commissioner for Labour on 7th July and approved by the Legislative Council by resolution on 19th July.

Action completed.

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