THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1975
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DEBATE ON SEVEN BILLS ADJOURNED
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DEBATE ON SEVEN BILLS IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON HAS BEEN ADJOURNED.
IN ADDITION TO THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY'S APPROPRIATION BILL WHICH SETS OUT THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE COMING FINANCIAL YEAR, THERE WERE THE SUMMARY OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975, THE PUBLIC ORDER (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975, THE CORONERS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975, THE TRUSTEE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975, THE CHINA FLEET CLUB INCORPORATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975 AND THE FIRE SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975.
THE SUMMARY OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL RAISES THE PENALTY FOR POSSESSING OFFENSIVE WEAPONS TO A $5,000 FINE OR TWO YEARS * IMPRISONMENT AND TRANSFERS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ISSUING PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION PERMITS FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE TO THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE.
THE PUBLIC ORDER (AMENDMENT) BILL MAKES THE COMMON PARTS OF ALL BUILDINGS, SUCH AS STAIRCASES, CORRIDORS AND LIFTS, +PUBLIC PLACES SO THAT THE CARRYING OF AN OFFENSIVE WEAPON IN THESE PLACES WITHOUT REASONABLE EXCUSE WOULD ALSO CARRY THE EXISTING MANDATORY CUSTODIAL SENTENCE.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMPANY SEEKING REGISTRATION AS A TRUSTEE COMPANY ARE REVISED UNDER THE TRUSTEE (AMENDMENT) BILL. BESIDES OTHER NEW ARRANGEMENTS, THE ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL OF SUCH A COMPANY WOULD HAVE TO BE NOT LESS THAN $1 MILLION AND THE VALUE OF ITS INVESTMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL WOULD HAVE TO BE $500,000.
THE CORONERS (AMENDMENT) BILL ENABLES THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE TO RECEIVE A MEDICAL REPORT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE CORONER TO AVOID DELAYS IN POLICE INVESTIGATIONS.
THE FIRE SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL TIGHTENS UP EXISTING FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND STREAMLINES DISCIPLINARY PRODECURES WITHIN THE SERVICES.
THE BOY
ALSO PASSED ITS
AT TODAY'S SESSION, AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER'S BILL SCOUTS ASSOCIATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975 SECOND AND THIRD READINGS THROUGH THE COUNCIL.
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