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SECRETARY FOR SECURITY:
Sir, I am afraid I have not
got those details with me but I am sure that
my hon. Friend, the Financial Secretary, will be
hon. Friend an answer in
willing to give my
writing.
Mr. LAI: Sir, may I ask whether the Secretary will
inform this Council how successful the police raids have
been in checking alleged triad activities associated with fraternity associations and are there any indications that they have been successful? Secondly,
what is the success rate of the prosecution of
fraternity associations for infringement of the
Gambling Ordinance for the past three years, with specific
reference to cases where they are being contested in
court?
SECRETARY FOR SECURITY: Sir, with the greatest respect
I think these questions are out of order. The initial
question of my hon. Friend referred to the review.
Mr. JACKIE CHAN (in Cantonese): Sir, there is a Chinese saying whichhat those who do not know should not be penalised, so in reviewing the Ordinance, would
offences
prescribing.
given to lighter sentences for people who commit for the first time, and not keeping any
criminal
record? You would only record the crimes upon repeated
offences.
consideratic be
SECRETARY FOR SECURITY: Sir, I will put that request to the Secretary for Administrative Services and Information
for him to consider in the review.