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readily understood overseas.
It
The position of Hong Kong's friends in the House of Commons would be strengthened. would show that the Government's motives were and are
genuine.
The Bill
Clause 2 of the Bill repeals Section 27 of the
12.
Public Order Ordinance.
Legislative Timetable
13.
Subject to Members approval of the introduction
of this bill into the Legislative Council, the Legislative
timetable will be :
Publication in the Gazette
2 December 1988
First Reading and commencement
of the Second Reading debate
14 December 1988
Resumption of Second Reading
debate, committee stage and
Third Reading
To be arranged
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