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There are, however, two main differences between these two Bills. First, the Organized and Serious Crimes (Amendment) Bill does not contain amendments in respect of external confiscation orders, because the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance itself does not provide for such orders. Secondly, this Bill does not provide powers of seizure and detention for the proceeds of the crime which are being imported into, or exported from, Hong Kong, because it is not considered essential for such powers to be sought beyond dealing with the proceeds of drug trafficking.
Thank you, Mr President.
End/Wednesday, April 26, 1995
Builders' Lifts and Tower Working Platforms (Safety) Bill
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Following is the introductory speech by the acting Secretary for Works, Mr Keith Kwok, in moving the third reading of the Builders' Lifts and Tower Working Platforms (Safety) Bill in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Mr President,
I move that the clauses specified be amended as set out in the paper circulated to members.
These amendments are proposed for the Bill after we have carefully considered the comments of the Assistant Legal Adviser to this Council on the Bill and consultation with Attorney General's Chamber. They involve the removal of an unnecessary definition in the Bill and the rewording of a clause so as to make its meaning more explicit. For the clauses in connection with the disciplinary tribunal and the appeal board, the amendments are to ensure that Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services will be notified of the time and place of the hearings and to make it clear that the presence of a legal adviser at the hearings is to deal with legal matters. I confirm that these amendments would not change the Bill in any substantial manner.
Furthermore, I would like to add that the amendments proposed for the Chinese version are intended to achieve more accurate translation and better presentation.
Mr President, I commend the amendments to Members for favourable consideration.
Thank you, Mr President.
End/Wednesday, April 26, 1995