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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1985
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MR TSAO EXPLAINED THAT THE BILL WAS INTENDED AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE TO ENABLE THE FIVE PERSONS TO CONTINUE TO ACT AS MEMBERS, AND IN THE INTERIM, TO SEEK REGISTRATION ON THE GENERAL ELECTORAL ROLL.
THE NEXT REGISTRATION PERIOD WOULD START ON AUGUST 15, AND LEAD TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE NEW FINAL REGISTER OF ELECTORS IN JANUARY 1986, WHEN, IT WAS PROPOSED, THE BILL SHOULD LAPSE.
+THIS WILL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO THE FIVE PERSONS CONCERNED TO QUALIFY THEMSELVES FOR APPOINTMENT BY SECURING REGISTRATION, AND THEREAFTER TO BE VALIDLY APPOINTED TO THE RESPECTIVE BODIES IN THE NORMAL WAY,+ MR TSAO SAID.
+ IT IS THUS DESIRABLE, IN THE INTEREST OF THESE BODIES, THAT THE POSITION OF THE FIVE PERSONS SHOULD BE PUT RIGHT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT IT IS PROPOSED THE BILL SHOULD BE TAKEN THROUGH ALL ITS STAGES AT ONE SITTING.+
MR TSAO ASSURED THE COUNCIL THAT STEPS HAD BEEN TAKEN TO PREVENT A REPETITION OF THE OVERSIGHT.
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FOUR BILLS PASSED ***
FOUR BILLS WERE PASSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
THEY ARE THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985; THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985; THE BILLS OF SALE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985; AND THE PUBLIC BODIES (CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTED MEMBERS) (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) BILL
1985.
FOUR BILLS WERE INTRODUCED AND READ A SECOND TIME AND DEBATE ON THEM WAS ADJOURNED.
THEY ARE THE FOREIGN JUDGMENTS (RESTRICTION ON RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT) BILL 1985; THE DANGEROUS GOODS (CONSIGNMENT BY AIR) (SAFETY) BILL 1985; THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985; AND THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985.
DEBATE ON THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) BILL, WHICH RESUMED TODAY WAS ALSO ADJOURNED.
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED TO JUNE 26.
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