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TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1974
FIXED PENALTY BILL TO BE WITHDRAWN
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THE CONTROVERSIAL FIXED PENALTY (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) BILL, WHICH PROPOSES A FIXED PENALTY SYSTEM FOR A WIDE RANGE OF TRAFFIC OFFENCES AND A +DEMERIT+ POINTS SYSTEM, IS TO BE WITHDRAWN AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.
THE BILL WAS GAZETTED IN JANUARY THIS YEAR. IT WAS SCHEDULED FOR ENACTMENT INTO LAW AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SITTING ON FEBRUARY 13, BUT WAS POSTPONED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WHO FORMED A GROUP TO MAKE A DETAILED STUDY OF THE PROPOSED PROVISIONS.
THE BILL IS TO BE WITHDRAWN BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE HON. JOHN HOBLEY, AT TOMORROW'S LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING.
MEANWHILE, THE DANGEROUS DRUGS CAMENDMENT) BILL, WHICH PROPOSES A MAXIMUM FINE OF $1 MILLION AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT FOR DRUG OFFENDERS, WILL BE TABLED AT THE COUNCIL TOMORROW.
ON ANOTHER ASPECT OF THE NARCOTICS ISSUE, DR. THE HON. GERALD CHOA WILL WIND UP THE RESUMED DEBATE ON A MOTION MOVED AT AN EARLIER MEETING BY THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY. THE HON. LEWIS DAVIES- WELCOMING THE WHITE PAPER ON THE PROBLEM OF DANGEROUS DRUGS IN HONG KONG.
THE DANGEROUS DRUGS CAMENDMENT) BILL IS ONE OF 11 BILLS WHICH WILL BE INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR THE FIRST TIME.
THE OTHERS ARE: THE COMPANIES CAMENDMENT) BILL, THE COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) BILL, THE LANDS TRIBUNAL BILL, THE CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION CAMENDMENT) BILL, THE PORT CONTROL (CARGO WORKING AREAS) BILL, THE MEDICAL REGISTRATION CAMENDMENT) BILL, THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES CAMENDMENT) BILL, THE PROTECTION OF NON-GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN CAMENDMENT) BILL, THE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL, AND THE EMPLOYMENT CAMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL.
DEBATE ON THE SECOND READING OF FIVE OTHER BILLS WILL RESUME BEFORE THEY ARE CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE AND GIVEN THEIR THIRD AND FINAL READING.
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UNOFFICIAL HEMBERS WILL BE ASKING SEVEN QUESTIONS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT'S INTENTIONS REGARDING REGULATING OF FINANCE COMPANIES AND A POSSIBLE CHANGE IN BANK LICENSING POLICY POSSIBLE INTRODUCTION OF A COMPULSORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS POSSIBLE SELF-OWNERSHIP OF ESTATE FLATS BY TENANTS THE NEW-TYPE DETENTION CENTRES AND RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES FOR YOUNG SCHOOL DROP-OUTS.
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