Speech by Secretary for Transport in the Legislative Council on 14 January 1987
Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill 1986
Sir,
I move the second reading of the Roads
(Works, Use and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill
1986.
2.
On 30 May 1986, provision was made for
the delegation of the Governor's powers under the
Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance to
the Secretary for Transport. However, due to the
particular form of words used in section 17
subsection (1) of the Ordinance, legal advice has
been that the powers under that subsection must
be exercised by the Governor personally. These
powers relate to the closure of roads and
reclamation of Crown foreshore or sea-bed which
are affected by road works. Such matters are
largely routine, and there is no practical reason
why these powers have to be exercised by the
Governor. The object of this Bill is therefore
to enable the powers under section 17 subsection
(1) of the Ordinance to be delegated to the
Secretary for Transport.
3.
Sir, I move that the debate on this
motion be adjourned.