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a number of provisions which are far more stringent than those contained in the previous legislation dealing with bribery and corruption.
Also in May, revised and simplified colonial and government regulations were introduced to deal with disciplinary proceedings in the Public Service. At the same time, the Public Services Com- mission took over from the Executive Council the function of advising the Governor in specified discipline cases.
CONCLUSION
It will be seen that this system of public administration is unusual in a sophisticated community such as Hong Kong, but it is well suited to local conditions and the economic and social progress made since the war indicates that it works with a substantial degree of efficiency. The Government, though prevented by its peculiar situation from following a normal pattern of constitu- tional development, nevertheless attaches the greatest possible importance to ascertaining and, as far as practicable, meeting public aspirations and needs.
The structure of the Government is by no means static, and institutional and organisational developments still continue on a pragmatic basis to meet the needs of an exceptionally resilient and robust community.
The government of a colony unique in the 20th century poses problems to which neither history nor practice elsewhere provide solutions, but which will continue to be tackled in a vigorous and imaginative way.
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