New clause 2A.
Amendment of section 5.
New clause 29A.
Substitution of 'Hong Kong' for 'the Colony'.
Clauses read the First time and ordered to be set down for Second Reading pursuant to Standing Order 46(6).
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SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE: In accordance with Standing Order 46(6) I move that new clauses 2A and 29A as set out in the paper circulated to Members be read the Second time. Clause 2A amends section 5(2) of the principal Ordinance to remove the reference to the category of temporary patients which will no langer exist on the enactment of this Bill. Clause 29A is a technical amendment to substitute the word 'Hong Kong' for the word 'the Colony' wherever they occur. Sir, I beg to move.
Question proposed, put and agreed to.
Clauses read the Second time.
SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE: I move that new clauses 2A and 29A be added to the Bill.
Proposed addition
New clause 2A
That the Bill be amended S
le
inserting after clause 2 the following
"Amendment of section 5.
2A. Section 5(2) of the principal
Ordinance is amended by deleting
from "and the application" to
"during that period".