Speech by the
Secretary for Education & Manpower
in the Legislative Council on 2nd December 1987
to introduce a Resolution under
Section 40 of the Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) Ordinance
He said:
Sir,
Order Paper.
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I move the motion standing in my name on the
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The purpose of this resolution is to revise and
update the maximum and minimum levels of compensation
specified in the Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) Ordinance for
death, total permanent incapacity and constant attention,
and for daily rates of medical expenses. All these levels
are the same as the equivalent levels under the Employees'
Compensation Ordinance. It is therefore proposed that they
be increased in line with the equivalent levels in the
Employees' Compensation Ordinance, as provided for in the
Resolution which I have just moved.
Sir, I beg to move.
Question proposed. Question put and agreed
to.
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