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CRIMINAL CHARGES. MY OWN READING OF THE REPORT IS THAT THE TEMPORARY BREAKDOWN OF DISCIPLINE IS THE ISSUE WHICH NEEDS TO BE
TACKLED. I HAVE THEREFORE DIRECTED THAT:
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A )
THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES SHOULD EXAMINE
THE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES STANDING ORDERS AND ADMIN-
ISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS AT HEI LING CHAU AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO HOW THEY CAN BE IMPROVED:
B) THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, TOGETHER WITH THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE AND THE CROWN
SOLICITOR SHOULD EXAMINE THE FINDINGS OF THE REPORT AND CONSIDER WHAT DISCIPLINARY ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST
THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF INVOLVED: AND
C)
THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES SHOULD
INVESTIGATE THE ACTIONS OF THE MEDICAL OFFICERS INVOLVED IN
THE INCIDENT AND THE PROCEDURES FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT
HEI LING CHAU AND LAI CHI KOK AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS.
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