sir,
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DRAFT SPEECH BY HON F K HU, OBE, JP LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 29 OCTOBER 1986
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Motion on the Factories and
Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations 1986
The
Labour Department
carried
out
extensive
consultation with numerous
numerous interested associations and bodies on the contents of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety which are Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations 1986, generally accepted by all parties concerned as it could certainly help to
at construction sites. reduce accidents forward to implementation of possible date.
to
refuse
the Regulations
We all look
at the earliest
I note that the Commissioner for Labour has the power of safety or to
suspend registration of cancel or to officers and the affected person may appeal against the decision I consider that it to the Secretary for Education and Manpower. would be more appropriate for an Appeal Board comprising mainly unofficial members to handle such appeal instead of the decision the subsequent to refuse, cancel and suspend registration and appeal being all handled by civil
of Members servants.
the
can be Safety Officers Advisory Committee and the Appeal Board appointed by the Secretary for Education and Manpower instead of I realise that such amendment
in delay
the implementation
Therefore, is undesirable.
by the Commissioner for Labour. would cause considerable Regulations which
of the
I would suggest for Labour must consult fully with the Safety Officers Advisory Committee before he exercises such power Should the Commissioner for Labour in order to ensure fairness.
that
the Commissioner
act against the advice of his Advisory Committee, the Secretary
for Education and Manpower must upon receipt of appeal.
ensure a detailed
investigation
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