WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1979
MR. HADDON-CAVE SAID THESE TWO PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 63C(1) +GIVE LEGISLATIVE EFFECT TO EXISTING DEPARTMENTAL PRACTICE AND WILL OPERATE TO THE ADVANTAGE OF TAXPAYERS.
EARLIER, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TOLD THE COUNCIL THAT THE INLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE PRESENTLY PROVIDES FOR THREE LEVELS OF APPEALS
* A RIGHT OF OBJECTION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE
AGAINST AN ASSESSMENT MADE BY THE ASSESSOR-
* A RIGHT OF APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW AGAINST THE COMMISSIONER'S DETERMINATION OF THE OBJECTION AND,
* A RIGHT OF APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT, ON A POINT OF LAW,
AGAINST THE BOARD'S DECISION.
DE BATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
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EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979 PASSED
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AN AMENDMENT BILL CLARIFYING THE EXISTING WORDINGS ON THE PROVISIONS OF PAID ANNUAL LEAVE FOR WORKERS COVERED BY THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
SPEAKING ON THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, THE HON. NEIL HENDERSON, SAID THE BILL INTRODUCED NO CHANGES OF POLICY, OR ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS, BUT HELPED TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES GET THEIR LEAVE AS INTENDED.
BILL.
THE AMENDMENTS MADE CLEAR THE FOLLOWING POINTS 1
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THAT IF A REST DAY OR HOLIDAY FALLS WITHIN ANY PERIOD OF ANNUAL LEAVE GRANTED, IT MUST BE GRANTED AS ANNUAL LEAVE AND ANOTHER REST DAY OR HOLIDAY MUST BE SUBSTITUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING PROVISIONS GOVERNING SUBSTITUTIONS.
THAT ANNUAL LEAVE IS IN ADDITION TO THE REST DAYS AND STATUTORY HOLIDAYS.
* THAT EACH OF THE SEVEN DAYS ANNUAL LEAVE MUST BE A PAID
DAY.
* THAT A PERSON COMPLETING THREE MONTHS OF SERVICE OR MORE WILL BE ENTITLED TO PROPORTIONATE ANNUAL LEAVE PAY.
THREE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS SPOKE IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT
/BUT THE REV.
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