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* ADVANCING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROPOSAL

TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NON-GRADUATE TEACHERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS FROM 1986 AND 1987, TO 1985 AND 1986,

* ADDITIONAL DELEGATIONS OF POWER IN RESPECT

OF THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, THE DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND AND THE HOME OWNERSHIP FUND, AND

* A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE DEEDS OF GUARANTEE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND PARTICIPATING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OF MORTGAGE RATES FOR THE HOME OWNERSHIP SCHEME AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION SCHEME, TO ENABLE RATES LOWER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED TO BE CHARGED.

IN ADDITION, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL BE ASKED TO APPROVE VARIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS SUB-COMMITTEE.

LAW TO COVER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROPOSED

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THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ADVISED TODAY THAT IN PRINCIPLE LEGISLATION SHOULD BE INTRODUCED TO EXTEND THE PROTECTION OF THE LAW TO SPOUSES AND CO-HABITEES SUBJECT TO VIOLENCE AT HOME.

THIS DECISION IS THE RESULT OF REPRESENTATIONS FROM THE JUDICIARY, THE LEGAL, ACADEMIC, MEDICAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE PROFESSIONS, WOMEN'S GROUPS AND THE PRESS. THESE GROUPS HAVE REPORTED THAT THERE IS A GROWING NUMBER OF CASES PARTICULARLY OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN BEING SUBJECT TO VIOLENCE AT HOME. THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT CARRIED OUT A TRIAL SCHEME FOR REPORTING AND RECORDING SUCH CASES IN OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER LAST YEAR. DURING THAT TIME 306 CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WERE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT.

THE PROPOSAL IS THAT THE NEW LEGISLATION WOULD PROVIDE FOR SPOUSES OR CO-HABITEES TO APPLY TO A COURT FOR AN INJUNCTION CONTAINING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS.

PROVISION