MONDAY, MAY 21, 1990
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IN CASES WHERE THE PARENTS WERE UNCO-OPERATIVE, AND WHERE THE CHILD WAS NOT IN IMMINENT DANGER, THERE WOULD BE PROVISION OF A CHILD ASSESSMENT ORDER WHEREBY A MAGISTRATE, DSW OR HIS AUTHORISED OFFICER MIGHT ISSUE AN ORDER TO THE PARENTS REQUIRING THEM TO TAKE THEIR CHILD TO A GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, CLINIC OR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL UNIT FOR EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT WITHIN A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF DAYS. THIS WOULD ALSO AVOID THE TRAUMA INVOLVED IN UNNECESSARILY REMOVING A CHILD FROM ITS FAMILY. IF THE PARENTS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE ASSESSMENT ORDER, THE DSW WOULD BE EMPOWERED TO REMOVE THE CHILD TO A PLACE OF REFUGE OR TO A HOSPITAL, NOTWITHSTANDING THE FACT THAT AN EXAMINATION HAD NOT BEEN CONDUCTED.
ENABLE WARDS.
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REPEAL OF SECTIONS 30 AND 31 OF THE ORDINANCE WHICH THE DSW TO REGISTER OR DECLARE FEMALE MINORS HIS THIS WOULD MEAN THAT IN FUTURE THE DSW COULD ONLY GUARDIANSHIP OF A CHILD OR JUVENILE THROUGH AN ORDER OF THE COURT.
THE ORDINANCE WOULD IN FUTURE APPLY ONLY TO CHILDREN AND JUVENILES UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. AT PRESENT, THE ORDINANCE APPLIES TO CHILDREN AND JUVENILES (UNDER THE AGE OF 18), TO FEMALE INFANTS (A PERSON AGED UNDER 21) AND TO FEMALES OVER THE AGE OF 21.
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THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS WERE DRAWN
AN INTER-DEPARTMENTAL WORKING GROUP HAD REVIEWED THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND JUVENILES ORDINANCE.
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IN THE COURSE OF THE REVIEW, THE WORKING GROUP HAD ALSO CONSULTED A NUMBER OF CONCERNED PARTIES
CHILD THE WORKING GROUP ON ABUSE, VARIOUS LAW BODIES AND THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE.
10 QUESTIONS, 6 BILLS ON LEGCO AGENDA
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MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK A TOTAL QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER SIX BILLS AT THE COUNCIL'S MEETING WEDNESDAY (MAY 23).
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OF THE SIX BILLS, THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL (AMENDMENT) 1990 WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. DEBATE ON IT WILL BE ADJOURNED.
THE OTHER FIVE BILLS ARE DUE TO BE GIVEN A SECOND READING AND THEN TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READING.
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