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MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1975.

ANTI-SMUT BILL TO GO BEFORE LEGCO ON WEDNESDAY

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THE OBJECTIONABLE PUBLICATIONS BILL, WHICH LAYS DOWN TOUGH NEW PENALTIES AGAINST PORN PEDLARS, WILL BE GIVEN ITS FIRST READING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY (JULY 3).

THE BILL IS DESIGNED TO FIGHT ALL FORMS OF PORNOGRAPHY -- WITH SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO DEAL WITH THE SEX-AND-VIOLENCE COMIC BOOKS ON SALE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

THREE OTHER BILLS WILL ALSO BE INTRODUCED IN COUNCIL FOR THE FIRST TIME. THESE ARE THE SUMMARY OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) (NO.3) BILL WHICH RELATES TO INDECENT PUBLIC LIVE PERFORMANCES THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) (NO.3) BILL WHICH PROVIDES GREATER PROTECTION FOR BUYERS OF UNCOMPLETED FLATS= AND THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY (LAND RESUMPTION AND RELATED PROVISIONS) (AMENDMENT) BILL WHICH EMPOWERS THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ENTER PROPERTIES WITHIN 70 METRES OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY AREA.

TWO OTHER BILLS ARE DUE TO BE DEBATED BEFORE THEIR THIRD AND FINAL READINGS, THESE ARE THE PHARMACY AND POISONS (AMENDMENT) BILL WHICH ENABLES THE PHARMACY AND POISONS BOARD TO MAKE CONTROLLING REGULATIONS, AND THE ACETYLATING SUBSTANCES (CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) BILL WHICH RAISES THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OFFENCES FROM $10,000 TO $100,000.

THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL, WHICH PROVIDES STIFFER PENALTIES AGAINST TAX EVADERS, IS ALSO DUE TO COMPLETE ITS PASSAGE THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY WITH SEVERAL AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS EARLIER THIS MONTH.

UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL ASK THREE QUESTIONS RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS AND SECURITY OF TAX INFORMATION.

OTHER BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDES A MOTION TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF BUILDING DEVELOPMENT IN THE MID- LEVELS AREA UNTIL JULY 31, 1977.

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