Speech by Mr G.A. Higginson, Secretary for Economic Services,
in the Legislative Council on 15 May 1985
Consumer Council (Amendment) Bill 1985
Sir,
I move that the Consumer Council (Amendment) Bill
1985 be read for the second time.
2.
The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Consumer
Council Ordinance to provide firstly, for a Vice Chairman
to be appointed by the Governor; secondly, that the
Executive Director shall cease to be an ex officio member
of the Council; and thirdly, that the title of Executive
Director be changed to that of Chief Executive.
3.
The provision for the appointment of a Vice
Chairman is to alleviate the heavy responsibility and
workload of the Chairman, particularly if the Chairman
is precluded by temporary incapacity or absence from
discharging his duties.
4.
The other two minor amendments proposed aim to
reflect more accurately the role of the Chief Executive.
5.
The Consumer Council, which proposed these
amendments, supports the Bill.
6.
adjourned.
Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be