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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1975
BILLS PASSED
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FIVE BILLS COMPLETED THEIR PASSAGE THROUGH LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY AND BECAME LAW.
THEY WERE THE PENSIONS (INCREASE) BILL 1975, THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 6) BILL 1975, THE PEAK TRAMWAY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975, THE TRAMWAY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975 AND THE SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL BILL 1975.
EIGHT NEW BILLS WERE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL: THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 4) BILL 1975, THE POST OFFICE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975, THE RATING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1975, THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1974-75) BILL 1975, THE ARBITRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975, THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) (NÓ. 4) BILL 1975, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (AMENDMENT) BILL 1975 AND THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1975.
THE SENIOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBER, DR. S.Y. CHUNG, ALSO INTRODUCED THE HONG KONG INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS BILL 1975 FOR FIRST READING.
DEBATE ON THE SECOND READING OF THESE NINE BILLS WAS ADJOURNED.
THE MOTION TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE TO THE +STAR+ FERRY COMPANY (SERVICES) ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE FEES STRUCTURE WAS PASSED AT TODAY'S SESSION.
THE 1974-75 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY LIMITED 1975 -WERE ALSO LAID BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
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