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16. ARTICLE 6.7.2 THE FIRST SENTENCE MAY BE DELETED SINCE IT IS ALREADY COVERED BY ARTICLE 6.1.1. AS REGARDS THE SECOND SENTENCE, WE SUGGEST A REDRAFT AS FOLLOWS: ''VOLUNTARY AGENCIES MAY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES.'' THIS IS SIMPLER, AND AVOIDS ARGUMENTS OVER THE DEGREE OF AUTONOMY'' WHICH VOLUNTARY AGENCIES MAY ENJOY, NOW AND INTHE FUTURE.
17. ARTICLE 6.7.3. WE THINK THAT IT IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE BL TO PUT AN OBLIGATION ON THE SARG TO DEVELOP SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES. SUCH MATTERS ARE EXECUTIVE DECISIONS FULLY WITHIN THE COMPETENCE OF THE SARG. THIS ARTICLE SHOULD THEREFORE BE DELETED.
19. ARTICLE 6.8.1. THERE IS NO NEED FOR A SEPARATE ARTICLE TO PROVIDE FOR THE SARG'S POWER TO FORMULATE POLICES ON LABOUR MATTERS, SINCE THIS IS ALREADY PROVIDED FOR BY THE REVISED ARTICLE 6.1.1. (SEE PARA, 2. ABOVE).
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