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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1975

BILLS

PASSED ******

NINE BILLS COMPLETED THEIR PASSAGE THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY TO BECOME LAW.

THEY WERE :- THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 4) BILL, THE POST OFFICE (AMENDMENT) BILL, THE RATING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL, THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1974-75) BILL, THE BANKING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL, THE ARBITRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (AMENDMENT) BILL, THE EMPLOYMENT AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL AND THE COMMONWEALTH PREFERENCE (MOTOR VEHICLES) (REPEAL) BILL.

AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER'S BILL, THE HONG KONG INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS BILL, ALSO COMPLETED ITS COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING..

IN ADDITION, THE MOTION SETTING A RATE OF LEVY OF 0.03 PER CENT ON THE F.O.B. VALUE OF THE CLOTHING ITEMS EXPORTED WAS PASSED.

THREE OTHER BILLS WERE TABLED FOR FIRST READING. THESE WERE THE TRUSTEE (AMENDMENT AND VALIDATION) BILL, THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (RECRUITING OF SEAMEN) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL AND THE CHEERO CLUB INCORPORATION (REPEAL) BILL.

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