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BILLS PASSED
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1975
SIX BILLS, IN ADDITION TO THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION BILL, COMPLETED THEIR PASSAGE THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
THEY ARE : THE BANKING (AMENDMENT) BILL, THE BETTING DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL, THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, THE ENTERTAINMENTS TAX (AMENDMENT) BILL, THE STAMP (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL AND THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) BILL.
AT TODAY'S SITTING, THREE NEW BILLS WERE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THE BILLS ARE: THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL THE LOANS BILL AND THE LABOUR RELATIONS BILL.
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AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS BILL - THE BISHOP OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN HONG KONG INCORPORATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975 WAS ALSO INTRODUCED FOR ITS FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.
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