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LEGCO MEETS TOMORROW
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1976
THE SUBJECT OF REASSESSMENT OF RATEABLE VALUE OF PROPERTIES WILL BE RAISED BY THREE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS AT TOMORROW'S SESSION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
DR. S.Y. CHUNG WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF REASSESSMENT FOR RATEPAYERS AND DR. HARRY FANG WILL ENQUIRE WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONSIDER ARRANGEMENTS TO CUSHION THE EFFECT OF ANY SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN RATES NEXT YEAR ON PROPERTIES OCCUPIED BY PRIVATE NON-PROF IT-MAKING UNSUBVENTED ORGANISATIONS.
MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN WILL ASK FOR THE NUMBER OF PREMISES WHICH WILL, AS A RESULT OF NEW RATING VALUATIONS, NO LONGER COME UNDER THE SECTION CF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE WHICH CONTROLS RENT INCREASES IN POST-WAR DOMESTIC PREMISES WITH A RATEABLE VALUE OF NOT MORE THAN $30,000.
MR. JAMES WU WILL ALSO ASK WHY SOME LANDLORDS ARE CHARGED PROPERTY TAX ON THE BASIS OF ASSESSABLE VALUE WHICH THEY CANNOT RECEIVE UNDER PRESENT RENT-CONTROL LEGISLATION.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THE 13 OTHER QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS INCLUDE A PROPOSAL TO WITHDRAW HONG KONG TRAVEL DOCUMENTS FROM THOSE HOLDERS CONVICTED ABROAD OF DRUG OR OTHER SERIOUS OFFENCES PROGRESS OF THE ACTIVITY APPROACH TO LEARNING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS MEANS OF MANNING THE CIVIL SERVICE OTHER THAN BY SECONDMENT PROGRESS ON FURTHER ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNTRY PARKS, AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR CLERICAL STAFF IN THE SOCIAL WELFARE AND MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO GIVE MORE THOROUGH AND HELPFUL ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC.
THREE BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED TOMORROW: THE INLAND REVENUE BOARDS OF REVIEW (VALIDATION) BILL 1976, THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977 AND THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977.
NINE BILLS WILL HAVE THE IR THIRD READING, INCLUDING THE COMMODITIES TRADING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976, THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1976 AND THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG BILL 1976.
DEBATE WILL RESUME ON A MOTION BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, TO APPROVE THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) REGULATIONS 1976 WHICH SEEKS TO REDUCE AND EVENTUALLY ABOLISH OVERTIME FOR YOUNG WORKERS.
THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT WILL MOVE THE ADOPTION OF REVISED FARES FOR HONG KONG AND YAUMATI FERRY SERVICES TO OUTLYING DISTRICTS FROM JANUARY 1, 1977 AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL MOVE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDING ORDERS OF THE COUNCIL.
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