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BILLS PASSED
Wednesday, August 2, 1972
Two bills passed their committee stage and third readings in Legislative
Council this afternoon and became law.
They were the Crimea (Amendment) Bill 1972 and the Public Health
and Urban Services (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 1972.
The Urban Council (Amendment) Bill 1972;
the Guardianship of Minors
Bill 1972; the Immigration (Amendment) Bill 1972; the Powers of Attorney
Bill 1972, the Perjury (Amendment) Bill 1972 and the Births and Deaths Registration
(Amendment) Bill 1972 had their first and second readings.
The Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill 1972 had its first reading, and
debate on its second reading was adjourned.
Debate on the second reading of the Crown Land Bill 1972 was resumed.
NINE SWIMMING POOL PROJECTS IN PROGRAMME
The Aeting Director of Urban Services, the Hon. A.P, Richardson, said
today that nine swimming pool projects were now included in the Public Works
Programme
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He said that although they were likely to be financed from various
sources, the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club was already financing three the
Government attached the greatest importance to these projects.
Replying to a question in the Legislative Council, by the Hon, H.M.G
Forsgate, Mr. Richardson added that the Government would certainly provide
necessary support in appropriate cases, if the Finance Committee agreed.
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