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(2)
on Clause 13 to restrict the President's power to call
for evidence only when it is relevant to the issue;
(3) on Clause 14 to give further protections to a witness.
from incrimination of self or spouse.
Dr the Hon HO Kam-fai will speak on these 2
Clauses.
(4)
Clause 15 to allow for the development of the
practices of the Committees or the Council and the
President's power in the determination of questions to
be put to the witnesses. The Hon Andrew SO will speak
on this issue;
(5) Clause 16 to acknowledge the witness' privilege
against incrimination of self or spouse; and amend it
by putting in an equivalent section to Section 44A of
the Supreme Court Ordinance Cap. 4;
(6) deletion of Clause 17 (d) the offence of intentional
disrespect;
(7) deletion of Clause 19 (1) which can be covered by
Section 4 of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and
the Hon Pauline NG will speak on this clause as well
as on Clause 16;
(8)
(9)
Clause 20 by deleting it from this bill but exploring other appropriate measures to protect from disclosure
of certain proceedings of closed door meetings of the
Council or committee. The Hon Mrs Selina CHOW will
speak on this clause and Clause 17(d); and
Clause 24 which at the moment excludes the
jurisdiction of the court in respect of the acts of
the Council, the President or officers. The Hon John
Swaine will speak on it.