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Annex B
Additional items of legislation for the 1994/95 Session
Title
Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Bill
Costs in Criminal Cases Bill
Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
Pensions (Special Previsions) (Hong Kong Institute of Education) Bill
Cessation of Office of Elected LegCo Members
Purpose of the legislation
To streamline provisions regarding the appointment system for Notaries Public practising in Hong Kong.
To consolidate and reform the law relating to the granting of costs in criminal cases. The Bill seeks to ensure that there is a comprehensive system for the award of legal costs in criminal
cases.
To effect miscellaneous amendments in a number of areas. The Bill seeks to improve the administration of justice and keep the legal system operating effectively.
To provide for pension safeguard for civil servants transferring to the Hong Kong Institute of Education. The Bill seeks to apply the existing pension legislation to the transferred officers.
To transfer certain statutory functions relating to the cessation of office of elected LegCo Members from the Governor to the President of the
Legislative Council (LegCo) and the Secretary-General of the LegCo Secretariat. The Bill is needed
following the transfer of the Presidency of the LegCo from the Governor.
Responsible officer
Director of Administration
Attorney General
Attorney General
Secretary for the Civil Service
Secretary for Constitutional Affairs