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TWO IMPORTANT LAWS WERE PASSED. THE ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION LAW (BAILES' LETTER TO WYE, FED OF 5 APRIL) CODIFIES AND DEVELOPS THE RIGHT OF INDIVIDUALS TO SUE GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS FOR IMPROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS. THE N P C RULES OF PROCEDURE ARE AIMED AT REGULARIZING THE WORK AND INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE N P C. THEY PROVIDE FOR DRAFT LAWS AND REPORTS TO BE GIVEN TO DEPUTIES FOR CONSIDERATION ONE MONTH PRIOR TO N P C SESSIONS: SET OUT RULES ON THE COMPOSITION AND WORK OF INVESTIGATION COMMITTEES SET UP BY THE N P C: URGE GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS TO GIVE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO THESE COMMITTEES: AND SET OUT PROVISIONS FOR MAKING N P C PROCEEDINGS MORE OPEN. THEY ALSO COVER THE TIMING OF THE N P C SESSION (THIS WILL GRADUALLY BE MOVED BACK TO DECEMBER) AND INCLUDE STIPULATIONS ON RESIGNATION OF STATE LEADERS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF PEOPLE TO SERVE IN AN ACTING CAPACITY IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PREMIER, CHAIRMAN OF THE CENTRAL MILITARY COMMISSION, PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME PEOPLE'S COURT AND PROCURATOR-GENERAL. A SEPARATE LAW ENABLED THE MUNICIPAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS OF SHENZHEN SEZ AND ITS STANDING COMMITTEE TO ENACT LOCAL REGULATIONS.
8. SEE MY TWO I F T.
BAILES
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86
DISTRIBUTION
103
.CHINA TRADE
LIMITED
FED
ECONOMIC ADVISERS
COMED
ERD
HKD
DEFENCE
NAD
SOVIET
ADDITIONAL
CHINA TRADE
MED
SAFD
ECD (E)
SEND
PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
PS/MR EGGAR
PS/PUS
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
MR CARRICK
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