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on Clauso 13 to restrict the President's power to call For evidenco only when it is lawful and relevant to
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(3) on Clause 14 to give further protections to a witness
for ineviminution of self or spouse.
The iron T 110 Kam-Tai will speak on these 2 Clauses.
(4) Clause 15 to allow for the development of the practice
of the Committeo or tin Council and the President's
power in Uu determinstion of questions to be put to the witnesses by virtul of any resolution of the Council. The Hon Andrew S0 will speak on this issue;
J{5} J(5) Cause 16 to acknowledge the witness' privilege
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against incrimination of self or spouse; and amend it by putting in an equivalent section to Section 4ka of the Supremo Court Ordinance Cap. 4; and to the effect that the evidonce he has given before the Select Commitles or the Couned7 will be ipadmissible against him;
deletion of Clause 17(a) the off«noe of intentional disrespect;
(7) deletion of Clause 19(4) which can be covered by
Section 4 of the Prevention of bribery Ordinanqe and the Hon Pauline NA will speak on this. olause as well as on Clause 15;
(8) Clause 20 by deleting it from this Bill but to explore
other appropriate measures to protect from disclosure of certain procuedings of closed door meetings of the Council or committee. The ton tira Seling CHOW will speak on this clause and Clause 17(a); and
(9) (lause 24 which at the moment excludes the jurisdiction of the court in respect of the act of the Council, the President or the officers. The Hoa John Swaine. will
speak on the amendment.
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