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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1980
SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONS BILL
TO BE INTRODUCED INTO LEGCO SHORTLY
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THE SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, THE HON E.P, HO SAYS THE SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONS BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHORTLY,
IN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON HARRY FANG IN THE COUNCIL MEETING TODAY, MR HO SAID THE MEDICAL SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND POLYTECHNIC GRANTS COMMITTEE EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THE PROPOSALS FOR LEGISLATION.
THOUGH THIS MAY HAVE SLOWED PROGRESS A LITTLE, THE METICULOUS CARE WITH WHICH THE SUB-COMMITTEE EXAMINED THE APPROACH FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE COURSES OF PARA-MEDICAL TRAINING ON WHICH THEY HAD TO ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT HAD RESULTED IN SOME IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DRAFT LEGISLATION.
HE EXPRESSED THE HOPE THAT THE PROPOSALS FOR THE LEGISLATION ARE NOW IN THE IR FINAL FORM AND HAVE BEEN REFERRED BACK TO THE UPGC AND OTHER BODIES FOR ANY FURTHER VIEWS THEY MAY HAVE.
USE OF FIRE ARMS BY OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICERS
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THE GOVERNMENT IS SATISFIED WITH PRESENT CONTROLS GOVERNING THE POSSESSION AND USE OF FIRE ARMS BY OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICERS.
THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, THE HON LEWIS DAVIES SAID THIS TODAY (WEDNESDAY) IN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM DR THE HON HO KAM-FAI IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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