CONFIDENTIAL

32.

Article 7(4) - 7(12) encompass all the other amendments which

will be necessary to the 1981 Act. In particular, Article 7(4)(d) ensure that no fee will be charged for registration as a BN(0).

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Consequential amendments

33.

Article 8 relates to the various consequential amendments to

the other enactments set out in the Schedule to the Order.

Conclusion

Her Majesty's Government hope that the early publication of the

annexed draft Order will provide the basis for informed discussion

of its provisions, and that the interested parties in particular

Hong Kong BDTCS will make their views known prior to the

forthcoming Parliamentary debates.

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