Mr. Tse Yu-chuem to ask ::
Will Government indicate the progress of the Public Assistance Scheme and what is the earliest date of its implementation?
STATEMENT(5)
To be notified
GOVERNMENT. BUSINESS
MOTION
THE SAMARITAN FUND
The Attorney General :
WHEREAS it is considered advisable that the administration of
the Samaritan Fund, established under Resolution of this Council dated the 24th May 1950 as amended by a further Resolution thereof dated the 20th April 1960, be undertaken by the Director of Medical and Health Services and that the said Resolution be amended accordingly:
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by this Council that the Schedule to the said Resolution be cancelled and replaced by the following new Schedule
1.
"SCHEDULE
The Fund shall be administered by the person (herein- after called the Director) for the time being performing the duties of the office of Director of Medical and Health Services.
2.
The Fund may be used at the discretion of the Director to provide monetary grants for the benefit of needy patients.
3.
(1) The Fund shall consist of all moneys donated, subscribed or bequeathed thereto from time to time,
(2) All moneys accruing to the Fund shall be paid to the Accountant General who shall credit such moneys to an account entitled "Deposits -Samaritan Fund, Medical and Health Department"..
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4.
(1)
Subject to sub-paragraph (2), sums may be withdrawn from the Fund by submitting payment vouchers to the "Accountant General,
(2) Every such voucher shall be
(a)
(b)
5.
(1)
signed by the Senior Treasury Accountant, Medical and Health Department, or his duly authorized deputy: and
countersigned by the Director, or his duly authorized deputy,
The Director shall cause proper accounts to be kept of all transactions of the Fund and shall cause to be prepared for every period of twelve months ending on the 31st day of March in each year a statement of the accounts of the Fund, which statement shall include an income and expenditure account and balance sheet and shall be signed by the Director.
(2)
The accounts of the Fund and the signed statement of the accounts shall be audited by an auditor appointed by the Governor and the auditor shall certify the statement subject to such report, if any, as he may think fit.
(3)
A copy of the signed and audited statement of accounts together with the auditor's report, if any, and a report by the Director on the administration of the Fund during the period covered by the audited accounts shall be laid upon the table of the Legislative Council simultaneously with the Anmal Departmental Report of the Director of Medical and Health Services for the same period.
FIRST READING OF BILLS
Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 1939
Banking (Amendment) Bill 1969
SECOND READING OF BILLS
Financial Secretary :
Financial Secretary:
Mr. J. J. Robson:
Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 1969
Banking (Amendment) Bill 1969
Buildings (Amendment) Bill 1968
(resumed debate)