HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 22 February 1989
香港立法局
·九八九年二月二十二日
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the branch get the expertise from? And if it is from another branch, how many macro-economists are employed in that institution?
FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Sir, the Trade and Industry Branch, just like other branches of the Government, gets its economic advice from the Economic Services Branch, from the Government Economist and his staff in that branch. I cannot give Mr. CHEONG the exact establishment of that particular division but I will let him have a note in writing. (Annex I)
Written answers to questions
Decisions of the Appeal Tribunal under the Buildings Ordinance
9. MR. CHENG HON-KWAN asked: Will Government inform this Council whether consideration has been given to disclosing to the public some of the decisions made by the Appeal Tribunal under the Buildings Ordinance if such disclosure would be in the interest of the public?
SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS: Sir, the Appeal Tribunal under the Buildings Ordinance is convened to consider appeals by private persons. Hence, it does not meet in public and its deliberations are likewise not publicly disclosed. However, it is recognized that some of its decisions may be of interest to the public. Consideration is therefore being given to amending the Buildings Ordinance so that the Appeal Tribunal may order the publication of its deliberations and hold inquiries in public where it is of the opinion that such actions are warranted.
Oath of Justices of the Peace
10. MR. HUI asked: Will Government inform this Council whether it will amend the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance to provide non-official Justices of the Peace with the option of taking an oath pledging to serve the people of Hong Kong, as in the case of Members of this Council?
SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION: Sir, under the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap. 11), a Justice of the Peace is required to take the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath as soon as possible after his appointment.