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PAPER 2: Legal Advice on the S K Tang Bequest:
2(A): MR SLACK AT THE CHARITY COMMISSION
1. Mr Slack of the Charity Commission wrote to us on 27 April. I attach a copy of his letter. He explains the legal details fully but, in summary, the points he makes are:
a. There is a lack of 'mode' for carrying into effect
Sir S K Tang's bequest, therefore a scheme needs to be made.
b. There is no trust on which to base a scheme.
c. Thus, there is a need for a Sign Manual to establish a scheme.
d. We need to raise the matter to the Attorney General's Chamber in HK to see if they agree with Mr Slack and whether a Sign Manual could be given there rather than having to gain one in the UK.
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I should be grateful for your comments on the points that Mr Slack has made. Due to the delays already incurred, I am hoping to reply to him as swiftly as possible. However, I appreciate that this could be a rather complicated matter!
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3. For information lendose, in a seprat envelope, O'Brien's summery of me situatar by 27 July 1989. I should be grateful of you could reton these papers to me.
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SJ Haspel
Hong Kong Department
11 May 1992
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