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TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1986

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A REVISION OF THE HONORARIA FOR GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE TRAINEES ENGAGED UNDER THE GRADUATE TRAINING SCHEME AND THE SANDWICH TRAINING SCHEME OF THE LANDS AND WORKS BRANCH, AND THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING SANDWICH TRAINING SCHEME TO ACCOMMODATE A MAXIMUM OF 32 UNDERGRADUATES;

* TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE SECRETARY FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES

TO DETERMINE AND REVISE THE LEVEL OF GRANTS TO HONG KONG SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS TOWARDS STAFF SALARIES AND OFF ICE EXPENSES; AND

* THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF EXTENDING THE LONG SERVICE

TRAVEL AWARD SCHEME TO LOCAL NON-PENSIONABLE OFFICERS BELOW THE DIRECTORATE LEVEL.

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OATHS AMENDMENT BILL BEFORE LEGCO *****

THE OATHS AND DECLARATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986 WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR ALL THREE READINGS TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

THE BILL WILL PROVIDE FOR AN ALTERNATIVE FORM OF OATH KNOWN AS THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OATH FOR MEMBERS WHO DO NOT WISH TO SWEAR THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE ON FIRST JOINING THE COUNCIL.

IN ADDITION, TOMORROW'S SITTING WILL DEAL WITH NINE OTHER BILLS AND 14 QUESTIONS BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.

OF THE NINE BILLS, SIX WILL BE DUE FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THEY ARE:

INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES (AMENDMENT)(NO. 2) BILL 1986;

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PRISONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986;

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EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986;

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ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1986;

* ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING-OFFENCE POINTS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986

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COMMUNITY CHEST OF HONG KONG (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986.

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