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Criminal Procedure (Appeal Against Discharge) (A) Rules
Following is the speech by the Chief Secretary, the Hon Anson Chan, in moving the resolution on the Criminal Procedure (Appeal Against Discharge) (Amendment) Rules 1995 in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Mr President,
I move the second resolution standing in my name on the Order paper.
The Criminal Procedure (Appeal Against Discharge) (Amendment) Rules 1995 made by the Chief Justice will, upon commencement, provide for the use of both of the official languages in proceedings for an appeal against discharge taken under the Criminal Procedure Ordinance. Pursuant to Section 9 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance, they require the approval of this Council by resolution.
Mr President, I beg to move.
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Criminal Procedure (Section 16) (A) Rules
Following is the speech by the Chief Secretary, the Hon Anson Chan, in moving the resolution on the Criminal Procedure (Applications Under Section 16) (Amendment) Rules 1995 in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Mr President,
I move the third resolution standing in my name on the Order paper.
The Criminal Procedure (Applications Under Section 16)(Amendment) Rules 1995 made by the Chief Justice will, upon commencement, allow the use of both.of the official languages in an application under section 16 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance which provides for the discharge of the accused after committal without a hearing under certain conditions. Pursuant to Section 9 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance, they require the approval of this Council by resolution.
Mr President, I beg to move.
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