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APPROPRIATION BILL 1991 PASSED IN LEGCO

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APPROPRIATION BILL 1991 WAS PASSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE (WEDNESDAY).

THE OTHER BILLS PASSED INCLUDED THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1991, POLICE FORCE (AMENDMENT} BILL 1991, INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991 AND IMPORT AND EXPORT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991.

SEVEN BILLS WERE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.

THEY WERE THE MOTOR VEHICLES (FIRST REGISTRATION TAX) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991, FEES INCREASE (1991 BUDGET) BILL 1991, BANKING (AMENDMENT} BILL 1991, INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1991, STAMP DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991, SECURITIES (AMENDMENT)(NO. 2) BILL 1991 AND CRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991.

DEBATES ON THESE BILLS WERE ADJOURNED.

1.N OTHER BUSINESS, TWO MOTIONS WERE PASSED. ONE WAS MOVED BY THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY UNDER THE MONEY LENDERS ORDINANCE AND THE OTHER BY THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS UNDER THE HONG KONG SPORTS INSTITUTE ORDINANCE.

AN AMENDED MOTION MOVED BY THE HON SELINA CHOW ON THE PORT AND AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY WAS ALSO PASSED.

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