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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1993
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SIR DAVID SAID THIS PROPOSAL HAD RECEIVED THE SUPPORT PRINCIPLE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HE WAS CONFIDENT THAT DEFINITIVE PLANS WOULD BE ANNOUNCED VERY SOON.
ON LEGAL AID, SIR DAVID SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE LAW, POLICY AND PRACTICE GOVERNING THE PROVISION OF LEGAL AID SERVICES IN HONG KONG.
"WE HAVE LOOKED INTO A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING THE MEANS LIMIT FOR LEGAL AID APPLICATIONS AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION'S PROPOSAL FOR AN INDEPENDENT LEGAL AID AUTHORITY, HE SAID.
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THE WORK IS PROGRESSING WELL AND THE GOVERNMENT IS ABOUT TO CONSULT THE LEGAL PROFESSION, HE SAID.
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WITHOUT PREJUDGING THE FINAL OUTCOME OF THE REVIEW, I MUST HOWEVER URGE MEMBERS NOT TO PRESUME THAT THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT LEGAL AID AUTHORITY IS NECESSARILY THE BEST AND MOST VIABLE OPTION TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM, HE SAID.
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ADMINISTRATION UPHOLDS PRINCIPLES OF OPENNESS,
FAIRNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY
THE GOVERNMENT SHARES LEGISLATORS' OBJECTIVES REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE THEY ATTACH TO EFFICIENCY IN THE CIVIL SERVICE, THE CHIEF SECRETARY, THE HON SIR DAVID FORD, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) IN THE RESUMED BUDGET DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
"FOR THIS REASON THE EFFICIENCY UNIT IS DEVELOPING THE CONCEPT
OF PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
"A KEY FEATURE WILL BE ONGOING REVIEWS OF ACTIVITIES IN DEPARTMENTS TO ENSURE THAT TARGETS ARE ACHIEVED IN A TIMELY AND COST- EFFECTIVE WAY," SIR DAVID SAID.
THE CHIEF SECRETARY NOTED THAT ANOTHER INITIATIVE NOW WELL UNDERWAY WAS THE PERFORMANCE PLEDGES PROGRAMME.
"OUR AIM IS THAT MOST DEPARTMENTS SERVING THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE MADE THEIR INITIAL PLEDGES WITHIN THIS YEAR, 1993; AND THAT ALL SHOULD HAVE DONE SO BY MID-1994 HE SAID.
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**WE ARE KEEN TO USE PERFORMANCE PLEDGES TO BUILD ON THE EXISTING EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF CONTACTS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS.
"WE WILL DO SO THROUGH USERS' COMMITTEES AND USER SURVEYS. OVER TIME THIS WILL ENSURE THAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE A GREATER SAY IN THE WAY IN WHICH OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED, HE ADDED.
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THE CHIEF SECRETARY INDICATED THAT FORMS USED BY THE PUBLIC WAS NOW UNDERWAY.
COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW OF
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