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TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1986

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PREFERABLY WELL BEFORE 1997 A FINAL COURT OF APPEAL SHOULD BE SET UP IN HONG KONG REPLACING APPEALS TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

IN AREAS OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, IT MAY BE DESIRABLE TO CODIFY THE COMMON LAW. IN DOING THIS WE SHOULD LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE LAWS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS INCLUDING THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP, IN IMPLEMENTING THE JOINT DECLARATION AND A SMOOTH TRANSITION IN 1997, HAS TO IDENTIFY HOW HONG KONG CAN CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ESSENTIAL TO TRADE AND THE ECONOMY AND THIS INVOLVES THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ULTIMATELY A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF CONSEQUENTIAL LEGAL WORK.

REPORT CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ******

THE SETTING UP OF AN INDEPENDENT STATUTORY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TO TAKE CHARGE OF ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL SERVICES IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS IS AMONG RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN A REPORT PUBLISHED TODAY (TUESDAY).

THE REPORT IS THE RESULT OF A 10-MONTH REVIEW COMMISSIONED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN FEBRUARY 1985.

MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE, STAFFING AND INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT AND SUBVENTED HOSPITALS WERE MADE BY THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULTANCY FIRM, W.D. SCOTT AND CO PTY LTD, WHICH UNDERTOOK THE TASK.

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT DURING THE REVIEW, THE CONSULTANTS WERE GUIDED BY A STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE AND COMPRISING BOTH OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.

THEY ALSO MADE CONTACT WITH A WHOLE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND STAFF ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD BEFORE SUBMITTING THEIR FINAL REPORT IN DECEMBER LAST YEAR.

THE SPOKESMAN

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