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THESE TWO SETS OF REGULATIONS SEEK TO GIVE EFFECT TO CHANGES INTRODUCED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ELECTORAL PROVISIONS} (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1990 AS WELL AS TO MAKE FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS EXISTING ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FUNCTIONAL
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THE REGULATIONS PROVIDE FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE REMOVAL OF REFERENCES ΤΟ ELECTORAL COLLEGE CONSTITUENCIES AND THE LODGING OF APPLICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR REGISTRATION AS ELECTORS IN FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR REGISTRATION IN GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES.
A NUMBER OF THE AMENDMENTS MIRROR THE OTHER REGULATIONS MADE UNDER THE ELECTORAL PROVISIONS ORDINANCE. THESE INCLUDE IN PARTICULAR A LOWERING OF THE THRESHOLD FOR THE REFUND OF ELECTION DEPOSITS FOR FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES FROM 12.5 PER CENT OF THE AGGREGATE PREFERENCE VOTES TO ONLY FIVE PER CENT AND AN INCREASE IN THE SIZE THE DEPOSIT FROM $4,000 TO $5,000.
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LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS FOR INTRODUCTION OF ULP
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS ADVISED THAT TWO BILLS SHOULD BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO ENABLE THE INTRODUCTION OF UNLEADED PETROL (ULP) AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE VEHICLE EMISSION TESTING CENTRES AS ᏢᎪᎡᎢ OF THE VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL STRATEGY OUTLINED IN THE WHITE PAPER ON POLLUTION.
SPEAKING AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY (THURSDAY), THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, MR MARTIN LEWIS, SAID THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1990 WOULD BE GAZETTED ON DECEMBER 28 AND WERE EXPECTED TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON JANUARY 9 NEXT YEAR.
"THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990 IS TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF ULP AFTER APRIL 1.
"THE AMENDMENTS WILL ALSO PROVIDE THE REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS FOR VEHICLE EMISSION
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MR LEWIS SAID REGULATIONS WERE BEING DRAFTED ΤΟ REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM NEW PETROL AND DIESEL ENGINED VEHICLES IMPORTED HONG KONG.
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"NEW EMISSION STANDARDS AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS WILL APPLY TO VEHICLES REGISTERED FROM JANUARY 1, 1992, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WILL BE FITTED TO NEW PETROL VEHICLES SO THAT THEY CAN MEET THE STANDARDS.
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