TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1974
LEGCO MEETING TOMORROW
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THE PUBLIC OMNIBUS SERVICES BILL WHICH GIVES THE GOVERNMENT WIDER POWERS TO CONTROL THE OPERATIONS OF FRANCHISED BUS COMPANIES WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
THIS IS ONE OF THE SIX BILLS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THE OTHER FIVE ARE 1-
* THE FIXED PENALTY (TRAFFIC CONTRAVENTIONS) (AMENDMENT)
BILL 1975 WHICH PROPOSES TO FURTHER IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW BY THE DELINEATION OF +CONTROLLED AREAS➡+
* THE RATING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975 DEALS WITH THE
VALUATION OF TENEMENTS IN A NEWLY SPECIFIED RATING AREA-
* THE INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975 WHICH CONCERNS THE EXCHANGE RATE BETWEEN HONG KONG DOLLARS AND POUND STERLING-
THE MARRIAGE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975 WHICH SEEKS TO ENABLE THE REGISTRAR TO DISPENSE WITH THE ISSUE OF A CERTIFICATE GIVING NOTICE OF AN INTENDED MARRAIGE AND
* THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975 WHICH SEEKS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT OF TENANTS HAVING TO NOTIFY LANDLORDS OF ANY SUBLETTING, UNLESS SO REQUESTED BY THEIR LANDOLRDS.
IN ADDITION, FIVE OTHER BILLS WILL PASS THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING TOMORROW. THEY ARE THE PUBLIC REVENUE PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, THE LAW REVISION (MISCELLANEOUS REPEALS) BILL 1974, THE FORESTRY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974, AND THE HONG KONG PRODUCITIVITY COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1974.
UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL WILL RAISE 11 QUESTIONS DEALING WITH A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS INCLUDING THE CLOSURE OF DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL TO PRIVATE VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, SMALL DEBTS COURT, IMPORT OF WILD ANIMALS, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, CODE OF AID FOR SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND SILICOSIS AS AN INDUSTRIAL DISEASE.
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