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GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT.
CONFIDENTIAL
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13.
Age
is
the Scheme to
contribute
run-up
chosen as an attribute because it is the aim of
in retain
Hong Kong those who are best able to the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong in the
to 1997 and
beyond. For this purpose the year 2000 is
set as the target date; those who are in the most productive age band in the year 2000 would score the maximum 200 points.
who
or
older
would
have
Those
points progressively are younger deducted from the maximum score, until they reach -200 points in The the case of those who are very old (i.e. age 70 by 2000).
can differ for band choice of the
it would be a later
"most productive"
age
different Occupations; generally speaking
calering scheme
for all
age band for the professions because of their later entry into active practice and for businessmen because of their generally much older retirement age. But given the need to have a common
marking
occupations it is considered that the (now) 30-40 age band (which will become 40-50 in the Where the particular year 2000) is broadly the right balance.
to a substantially different "most productive" age band, adjustments could be made "special circumstances" (see para. 17 On this basis, the age points start from 0 at age 20 and below, increases to the maximum of +200 for the age band
30-40, then decreases
circumstances
on
of
a
profession give
points scored under
below.)
rise
to 0 again at age 50, and to -200 at age 60 and above, all ages being those attained in the year 1990
when the scheme is launched.
14.
Experience
is
chosen as
an
attribute
as it is
considered that those with greater relevant experience in their
Occupation However, generally speaking, experience gained beyond a certain
are
able
to make
valuable more
to
contribution.
increase the materially is less likely
his occupation. There could be exceptions e.g. lawyers and judges - for which adjustments can be effected
number
years person's value
of
in
through
points
under
"special
circumstances"
(see
para.
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