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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1977

HK TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977

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A BILL DESIGNED TO ENABLE THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO SPEED UP THE RECRUITING OF STAFF RECEIVED ITS SECOND READING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.

MOVING THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977, THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, THE HON. DAVID JEAFFRESON SAID THE BILL ALSO WAS DESIGNED TO ENABLE THE COUNCIL TO INTRODUCE A NEW STAFF RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEME.

THE DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.

TWO BILLS PASSED

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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PASSED TWO BILLS INTO LAW TODAY.

THESE WERE THE POLICE FORCE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1977 AND THE LAW REVISION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL 1977.

FOUR BILLS WERE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.

THESE WERE THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977, THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) AMENDMENT) BILL 1977, THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAK INGS AMENDMENT) BILL 1977 AND THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) NO.3) BILL 1977.

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