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I cannot therefore support the suggestion
that clause 24 be deleted from the Bill.
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the Bill as published.
However the
that the intention behind
clause 24 may not have been adequately expressed in Áo amendment to be tabled will
deals with this clause
it
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clear "lawful", the "lawful" exercise of any power conferred under the Ordinance the Standing Orders of the Council. The insertion of the word "lawful" has some significance in law because it opens the exercise of powers to judicial roviow and if the courts decided that these powers had not been exercised lawfully the immunities conferred by this clauce would not apply. Similarly the Administration proposes to atend clause 17(a) to make it clear that this is concerned with the disobedience of say lawful order.
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As I have said, Sir, I do not intend to go through each of the amendments suggested by Members today but I trust that the changes to the Bill when it appears in the gazette on Friday vill meet most, if not all,
all, of the criticiama which have been made. "Strangers" disrespect;"
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express
the
general principle that Council business should be in public leaving Members to decide when, if at all, they There must need to conduct some business in private.
be trust in the Council to use its good sense and have
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to the public
exercise this power.
interest
when deciding
to
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