and Draft. Oct.
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Re-Draft/Consultation Paper
Adaptation of Laws Paper No. 7
Audit Ordinance (Cap. 124)
INTRODUCTION
in
This paper has been prepared
accordance with the principles
the principles for consultation agres : Chinese side at JLG XVII on the way in which the British to adapt certain provisions in Hong Kong laws (3 they are consistent with the Basic Law.
In orde
This paper deals with the Audit Ordu
provides for the appointment and duties of the D for the auditing of public accounts.
The British side envisages that the proposal would be incorporated in a schedule of amendments Bill for enactment by the Hong Kong Legislature bringe The Bill would Come into force on enactment OUS
bake
effect on 1 July 1997.
f
PROPOSALS
4.
follows
(a!
The British side proposes to
replace section 31) by a
Prevision chem
Audit shall be appointed by the Central Peopre upon the nomination of the Chlet Svenut
(b)
replace the reference
Governor Bede
made with the prior approval of
State by
reference
Governtent
woon
section 4(1)(8) to an
the Cen
written
recommendation
Executive;
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