THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1993
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'FULL DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION REGARDING A SCHEME AND ITS ASSETS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL SCHEME MEMBERS, HE ADDED.
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"WE HAVE TRIED TO SIMPLIFY THE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AS MUCH POSSIBLE AND WILL BE PLEASED TO PROVIDE WHATEVER ASSISTANCE IS
REQUIRED.
"WE ASK FOR SUPPORT, AND PATIENCE IN THE EARLY STAGES, FROM THE GROUPS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE ORDINANCE.
"THIS IS AN IMPORTANT INITIATIVE AND ONE WHICH WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE HONG KONG COMMUNITY,' MR IP CONCLUDED.
TOP POSTS IN AGC OPEN TO LOCAL CANDIDATES
OF SOLICITOR
THE LEGAL, DEPARTMENT WILL ADVERTISE THE POSTS GENERAL AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN LEADING LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.
ONLY APPLICATIONS FROM LOCAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED AND THE APPLICANTS' ABILITY TO SPEAK, READ AND WRITE CHINESE
BE AN ASSET.
"WE ARE LOOKING FOR SENIOR AND WELL-RESPECTED LAWYERS FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR OF HIGH CALIBRE TO FILL THESE TWO VERY IMPORTANT LEGAL POSTS.
"THIS IS A MAJOR STEP THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT IS TAKING WITH THE AIM OF FILLING ALL PRINCIPAL OFFICIAL POSTS, INCLUDING THAT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, WITH LOCAL OFFICERS WHO CAN MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BASIC LAW BEFORE 1997," A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
THE GOVERNOR, IN HIS RECENT POLICY ADDRESS, HAD CALLED FOR A POOL OF QUALIFIED LOCAL PEOPLE AT THE TIER IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S LEVEL TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUTURE.
THE GOVERNOR GAVE AN ASSURANCE TO LEGISLATORS THAT THREE OF THE FIVE LAW OFFICER POSTS WOULD BE FILLED BY LOCAL PEOPLE BY THE END OF 1995.
THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ARE TWO OF THE FIVE LAW OFFICERS IN THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. THEY ARE THE HEAD OF THE LEGAL POLICY DIVISION AND THE HEAD OF PROSECUTIONS DIVISION RESPECTIVELY.
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THE OTHER THREE LAW OFFICERS ARE LAW DRAFTSMAN LAW OFFICER (INTERNATIONAL LAW) AND CROWN SOLICITOR.
THE TWO POSTS ADVERTISED ARE RANKED AT DL6 LEVEL OF THE DIRECTORATE PAY SCALE WITH A REMUNERATION OF $117,400 PER MONTH. THE PACKAGE INCLUDES HOUSING BENEFITS, ANNUAL LEAVE WITH PASSAGES, OTHER BENEFITS COMMENSURATE WITH A POSITION OF SUCH SENIORITY.
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/SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES