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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1984
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NINE BILLS, 20 QUESTIONS FOR LEGCO
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THREE BILLS ARE DUE FOR FINAL READINGS AND SIX OTHERS -- INCLUDING A PRIVATE MEMBER'S BILL -- WILL BE INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE 20 QUESTIONS ASKED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF MATTERS, RANGING FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF UP-TO-DATE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT STATISTICS, THE STANDARD OF TRANSLATION IN THE CIVIL SERVICE, MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC OPINION, TO PENALTIES FOR INADEQUATE BUS MAINTENANCE AND THE STRENGTH OF THE POLICE FORCE.
DUE FOR COMMITTEE STAGE AND FINAL READING ARE THE:
PUBLIC FINANCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, DEALING WITH REFUNDS OR DRAWBACKS AND THE POWER TO SIGN ALLOCATION WARRANTS,
* RATING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, PROPOSING TO EXTEND THE RELIEF SCHEME FOR ALL TENEMENTS FROM APRIL 1, AND
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PAWNBROKERS BILL 1983, IMPROVING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR CONDUCTING PAWNBROKING.
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE INTRODUCED, PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT OF DEBATE TO MARCH 141
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984 PROVIDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A REQUIREMENT FOR ACCOUNTANTS TO SIT FOR A LOCAL LAW EXAMINATION,
* FIXED PENALTY (TRAFFIC CONTRAVENTIONS) (AMENDMENT}
BILL 1984, AND
* FIXED PENALTY (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) (AMENDMENT)
BILL 1984, BOTH AIMED AT IMPROVING THE FIXED PENALTY PROCEDURE,
* PEAK TRAMWAY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, DEALING WITH THE
COMPANY'S PERMIT FEE, AND THE
* LABOUR TRIBUNAL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, DEALING WITH
POWER TO SET ASIDE AN ORDER MADE IN THE ABSENCE OF A DEFENDANT, AND TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS.
AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER'S BILL HOSPITAL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, COUNCIL TOMORROW.
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THE MATILDA AND WAR MEMORIAL WILL ALSO BE INTRODUCED IN THE
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