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TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1984

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NOTE ON REVENUE LAW EXPECTED TO BE READY SOON

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THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE HOPES TO BE ABLE TO ISSUE THE DEPARTMENTAL INTERPRETATION AND PRACTICE NOTE ON THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1984 BY THE END OF AUGUST, THE ACTING FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON DOUGLAS BLYE, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.

MR BLYE WAS REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON PETER POON, WHO WAS ASKING WHEN THE GOVERNMENT WOULD MAKE THIS NOTE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

NINE BILLS PASSED ****

NINE BILLS WERE PASSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.

THEY ARE: THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1984, THE RATING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1984, THE LEGAL AID (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, THE BUILDINGS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1984, THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, THE FIXED PENALTY (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1984, THE LIMITATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984, THE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1984 AND THE TATTOOING OF YOUNG PERSONS BILL 1984.

THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED TO TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

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