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Jarre Subject.
Purpose
LABOUR
22. Inter
national
Labour
Conventions
(ILO)
To seek to improve the application of ILO Conventions to Hong Kong
23. The Factories (a) To raise the level
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Industrial Undertakings
Ordinance
24. The
Employment Ordinance
of penalties in order to create a more effective deterrent against industrial accidents.
(b) To introduce, in
accordance with the Lineham Report, a set of regulations dealing with electrical safety
in registrable work places.
(c) To legislate for the provision of ear protectors.
(a) To clarify, update
and improve various provisions.
Progress made and present position
The aggregate situation to date is :
(a)
Applied without modification Applied with modification Decision reserved.
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First five sets of regulations passed by Legislative Council on) 8 April. Drafting of amendments) to 13 more sets proceeding.
(b) Second draft of regulations
being prepared.
(c) Drafting approval given by
Secretary for Social Services on 10 July
(a) Third draft of the Employment
(Amendment) (No. 3) Bill received on 26 June. Meeting to be held in early August to discuss draft.
Next quarter target
To improve declara- tions in respect
of Conventions Nos. 2, 3, 17 and 22.
To consider drafte when received.
To submit bill to Executive Council.
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