WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1984
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IF THE BILL IS PASSED, THE CONVENTION WILL BE EXTENDED TO HONG KONG THREE MONTHS AFTER THE NECESSARY REGULATIONS HAD BEEN MADE.
+FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE OUR STANDARDS MIGHT WELL EXPOSE HONG KONG TO THE RISKS OF SANCTIONS BEING TAKEN AGAINST OUR SHIPS INTERNATIONALLY, + MR JACOBS SAID.
THE BILL, ACCORDINGLY, ENABLES THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL TO MAKE REGULATIONS IN RESPECT OF THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICERS AND RATINGS, THE MANNING OF SHIPS, THE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AS LAID DOWN IN THE CONVENTION, HE SAID,
DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
BILL SEEKS TO CORRECT ANOMALIES
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THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984 WAS TO REMOVE FROM THE PURVIEW OF THE COMMISSION PART- TIME MEMBERS OF THE LANDS TRIBUNAL, THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, THE HON DONALD LIAO, SAID TODAY.
+THESE MEMBERS ARE NOT LAWYERS AND SERVE ONLY WHEN THEIR EXPERTISE IS REQUIRED. THERE IS NO NEED TO INVOLVE THE COMMISSION IN THE IR APPOINTMENT OR CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, MR LIAO TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
HE SAID THE OPPORTUNITY WAS TAKEN TO CORRECT TWO ANOMALIES IN THE SCHEDULES -
(A) TO CORRECT AN OMISSION OF THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF APPEAL FROM THE LIST OF JUDICIAL OFFICE HOLDERS; AND
(B)
TO DELETE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE TENANCY TRIBUNAL WHICH NO LONGER EXISTS.
DEBATE ON THIS BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
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