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TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1985

12 BILLS FOR LEGCO MEETING

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TWELVE BILLS, SIX QUESTIONS AND A MOTION TO AMEND THE STANDING ORDERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL BE AMONG MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW.

THE SEVEN NEW BILLS ARE:

* PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES (JOINT LIAISON GROUP)

(AMENDMENT) BILL 1985;

* BUILDINGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985;

* MOTOR VEHICLES INSURANCE (THIRD PARTY RISKS)

(AMENDMENT) BILL 1985;

* COMMODITIES TRADING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985 1

* CONTRACTS FOR OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985; * EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT)(NO. 2) BILL 1985 AND

* FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985. FIVE BILLS ARE DUE FOR COMMITTEE STAGE AND FINAL READING:

* REGIONAL COUNCIL BILL 1985;

* CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985;

* ELECTIONS (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL 1985;

* WATER POLLUTION CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985 AND

* LLOYDS BANK (MERGER) BILL 1985.

QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED WILL DEAL WITH SUCH MATTERS AS THE REPATRIATION OF SOME HONG KONG FISHERMEN'S WIVES BACK TO CHINA, THE BOUGHT PLACE SCHEME IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST MALARIA.

AND A STATEMENT WILL BE MADE BY THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY ON CHANGES TO THE APPROVED ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE APPROVED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1984-85.

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