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(F) CLAUSE 24(2).
WE PROPOSE TO MEET FIFOOT'S PONT BY AMENDING CLAUSE 28(J) TO
READ THE COUNTERMANDING OF ANY ELECTION ON THE GROUND OF THE
DEATH OR DISQUALIFICATION OF A CANDIDATE.'
(G) CLAUSE 28(G), (H) AND (K).
IT IS CORRECT THAT THESE HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO MAKE PROVISION
FOR ELECTIONS BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY. AS STATED IN PARA 5 OF MY TELNO 313, THE PROCEDURES WILL BE SET OUT IN THE SUBSIDIARY REGULATIONS.
AS THEY ARE PROCEDURAL MATTERS WE DO NOT CONSIDER IT NECESSARY TO INCLUDE THEM IN THE BILL ITSELF. IF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DOES
WISH A PROVISION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BILL THIS WOULD HAVE TO BE
DONE AT THE COMMITTEE STAGE.
YOUDE
LIMITED
HKD
FED
SIR W HARDING MR WILSON
COPIES TO:
MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS
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