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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1983

FOUR BILLS FOR LEGCO MEETING

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FOUR BILLS, DEALING WITH A VARIETY OF MATTERS, WILL BE INTRODUCED AT TOMORROW'S (WEDNESDAY'S) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING AND READ A SECOND TIME. DEBATE ON THEM WILL BE ADJOURNED.

THE BILLS ARE

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INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, BASING THE COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAX ON ACTUAL RENT RECEIVED

* MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, EXTENDING THE

POWERS OF THE COURTS WITH REGARD TO CHILD CUSTODY

* PROTECTION OF INVESTORS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, PROVIDING

GREATER PROTECTION TO THE PUBLIC ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT SCHEMES,

* REGISTRATION OF PERSONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, EMPOWERING

THE GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE NEW AND MORE SECURE IDENTITY CARDS,

TWO OTHER BILLS ARE DUE FOR FINAL READING T

THE INSURANCE COMPANIES BILL 1982, PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR THE PRUDENT SUPERVISION OF THE INSURANCE BUSINESS, AND

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (RECRUITING OF SEAMEN) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, INCREASING THE ANNUAL FEE

FOR LICENSED CREW DEPARTMENTS OF SHIPPING COMPANIES.

THIRTEEN QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.

THEY WILL DEAL WITH SUCH MATTERS AS THE LAY ASSESSORS SCHEME IN THE MAGISTRACIES, AMUSEMENT GAME CENTRES, RISKS TO CHILDREN AT CONSTRUCTION SITE OPEN PITS, EMISSION OF HARMFUL EXHAUST FROM VEHICLES. CONTROL OF DANGEROUS DRUGS IN CHINESE PATENT MEDICINES AND POLICY ON SUBVENTION FOR SOCIAL CENTRES, MULTI-SERVICE CENTRES FOR THE ELDERLY.

OTHER QUESTIONS WILL CONCERN THE RIGHT OF ABODE IN HONG KONG, LOW COST CLINICS IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES, USE OF SPACE UNDER FLYOVERS, LEGAL ABORTIONS ON GIRLS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE, THE ANTI-SMOKING PROGRAMME, THE TUEN MUN LIGHT RAIL SCHEME, AND THE SAFETY OF EQUIPMENT AT THE PRINCE PHILIP DENTAL HOSPITAL.

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