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this
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Legislative timetable
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Subject to
to Members' approval of the introduction of bill into the Legislative Council, the
legislative
timetable will be
Publication in the Gazette
12 April 1985
First Reading and commencement of Second Reading Debate
17 April 1985
Conclusion of Second Reading
Debate, Committee Stage and Third Reading
1 May 1985
Public reaction
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an
Although the proposals are unlikely to arouse much
the interest,
appointment of general public
Director of Industry as
as Chief Executive of the HKIEC may be seen as indication
in of greater government involvement in the HKIEC's affairs. Provisions to enable the increase in the number of unofficial members on the Board will be favourably received.
Publicity
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A low-key press release together with the legislative Industry timetable will be issued when the bill is gazetted. Department will be prepared to
to answer media queries which may arise.
Advice sought
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Members will be
be asked to advise, whether the Hong Kong Industrial Estates Corporation (Amendment) Bill 1985 at the Annex should be introduced into the Legislative Council.
(The Director of Industry, Mr P.K.C. WONG, and Senior Assistant Law Draftsman, Mr J.R. CRAWFORD, will attend before the Council for the discussion of this item.)
27 March 1985 (CR 1/2586/77)
COUNCIL CHAMBER