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THE LAW REFORM COMMISSION OF HONG KONG
12. IN MID-1980 A SUB-COMMITTEE WAS SET UP TO ADVISE THE LAW REFORM COMMISSION ON WHETHER THE PRESENT LAWS GOVERNING HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT SHOULD BE CHANGED, AND IF SO, IN WHAT WAY. IT HAS CONDUCTED A NUMBER OF FACT-FINDING AND OPINION-GATHERING TASKS, AND IS CONTINUING TO INVITE SUBMISSIONS. THE SUB-COMMITTEE
IS EXPECTED TO BE MAKING A PRELIMINARY REPORT TO THE LAW REFORM COMMISSION IN APRIL 1982. THE RESEARCH BEING CARRIED OUT BY THE SUB-COMMITTEE, AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS IT EVENTUALLY MAKES, ARE QUITE UNCONNECTED WITH THE FORMULATION AND EXECUTION OF EXISTING POLICY ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF HOMOSEXUALS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. IF THE PRESENT LAW ON HOMOSEXUALITY IS EVENTUALLY CHANGED, THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT, AS AN EMPLOYER, WOULD BE OBLIGED TO REVIEW ITS POLICY ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF HOMOSEXUALS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. UNTIL THE LAW IS CHANGED, THE GOVERNMENT AS AN EMPLOYER CAN ONLY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE LAW AS IT NOW STANDS.
MACLEHOSE
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