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round brackets in paragraph (ii) in case there is a change in the designation of the courts after 1997. The definition of relevant law has been expanded to include an express reference to the regulations made under the ordinances and, since we draw a line at the date on which the Scheme comes into operation, to permit the Secretary of State to make exceptions for a later law if he thinks it necessary to do so.
5. Paragraph 3 [3]: § 3(a) gives effect to ODA's decision not to make exceptions in respect of the changes inserted in the recent Hong Kong pensions legislation.
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give effect to the decision to exclude from the Scheme. payments made in HK, PRC and Macao. For both points, see the note on this paragraph in my fax of 22nd April.
6. Paragraph 4 [4]: Some changes in language; no change
in substance.
7. Paragraph 5 [5]: No change.
8. Paragraph 6 [6]: Minimal language change; no change in substance.
9. Paragraph 7 [7]: Now includes references to a death gratuity. Do you think that there is any need to make provision in respect of gratuities under e.g. regulations 12 (length of service not qualifying for pension) and 13 (marriage gratuities) of the regulations made under Cap 89?
10. Paragraph 8 [8]: No change.
11. Paragraph 9 [9]: Minimal language change; no change in substance.
12. Paragraph 10 [New]: This paragraph is adapted from paragraph 19 of the Overseas Service (Pensions Supplement) Regulations 1977.
13. Paragraph 11 [10]: Express reference to membership of HMOCS added.
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