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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the following amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Amendment Ordinance, 1938, which were approved :-
In Clause 3, the additional paragraph to new Section 21A of the principal Ordinance, Sub-section 4, namely:-
Any such order shall be sufficient authority to any constable to enter (by force, if needful) into the premises and give possession of the same, or any part thereof specified in the order, to the landlord or his agent: Provided that such entry shall not be made at any time except between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.: Provided also that the powers given by this section shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any powers conferred by or under any other enactment.
The addition of a new Section 21B relating to secrecy of information and the protection of informants.
The amendments were approved.
Upon Council resuming,
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL reported that the Female Domestic Service Bill had passed through committee without amendment and moved the third reading.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL reported that the Offences against the Person Amendment Bill had passed through committee without amendment, and moved the third reading.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL reported that the Waterworks Bill had passed through committee with amendment. He said: This Bill has been considerably amended in committee. It cannot be passed at this meeting without the suspension of Standing Orders. As the Bill is expressed not to come into force for some considerable time, there is no urgency and the Bill should, by Standing Order 28 (1) be published in the Gazette as amended and the third reading deferred to the next meeting of the Council.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL reported that the New Territories Regulation Amendment Bill had passed through committee without amendment and moved the third reading.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
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