XN000022-1990-03-23 — Page 5

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1990

LEGALLY HELD THIS WAS TO ENABLE LOCAL TRADERS TO EXPORT THEIR

PRIOR TO THE EXPIRY PARTIES

OF THE IVORY

TO NON-CITES STOCKS

ALLOW MORE TIME FOR RESERVATION PERIOD ON JULY 17 THIS YEAR AND TO WORKERS TO BE RETRAINED OR TO FIND ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT.

THE RESERVATION ENTERED, THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT DESPITE THE BAN ON IVORY IMPORTS INTO HONG KONG STILL REMAINS IN FORCE.

THE

BILL,

THE AMENDED EXPORT LICENCES

ΤΟ REFERRING

THE SPOKESMAN SAID LEGISLATION WOULD STILL ALLOW DAF TO ISSUE IMPORT OR FOR HIGHLY ENDANGERED SPECIES IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

"THESE CIRCUMSTANCES

THE FOR PROVIDE EXPORT OF PERSONAL POSSESSIONS, OF PRE-CITES INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS, EXHIBITIONS NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST,

IMPORT CONTINUED CONVENTION STOCK, OF CIRCUSES AND

OTHER,

AND

**

HE NOTED.

THE

NO

"THE BILL

FULLY

DEMONSTRATES

THAT

HAS TERRITORY TRADE BEYOND THE SIX-MONTH

INTENTION WHATSOEVER OF EXTENDING IVORY RESERVATION PERIOD, "THE SPOKESMAN CONCLUDED.

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BILL TO CHANGE LAW ON EVIDENCE BY SPOUSES

*

THE

THE LAW OF EVIDENCE

ARE COMPETENT

AND

THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990, PUBLISHED IN GAZETTE TODAY

PROPOSES ΤΟ AMEND

IN WHICH SPOUSES COMPELLABLE TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES.

EXTENDING THE

(FRIDAY), CIRCUMSTANCES

WOULD BE

ON BEHALF OF THE

THE BILL PROVIDES THAT A SPOUSE OF AN ACCUSED PERSON FREE TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS ACCUSED OR A CO-ACCUSED.

THE

WHERE

THAT SPOUSE,

SPOUSE WILL WHERE THE ACCUSED CALLS HIS OR HER

EVIDENCE ON HIS OR HER BEHALF. ALSO BE COMPELLABLE TO GIVE SPOUSE IS ALSO FREE TO GIVE EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION EXCEPT HE OR SHE STANDS JOINTLY CHARGED AND IS STILL AWAITING TRIAL.

THE BILL ALSO PROPOSES THAT A BVIDENCE

WOULD

BE

COMPELLED

WIFE OR HUSBAND UNWILLING ΤΟ DO SO IN

TO

CERTAIN

LIMITED

GIVE

CIRCUMSTANCES.

A HUSBAND OR WIFE

WOULD BE

THE

COMPELLED TO TESTIFY FOR PROSECUTION AGAINST HER OR HIS ACCUSED SPOUSE OR SPOUSE'S CO-ACCUSED, OR ON BEHALF OF THE CO-ACCUSED IN CASES OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENCES:

*

ASSAULT ON, OR INJURY OR THEIR CHILD UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE;

THREAT

OF

INJURY TO SPOUSE OR

/* SEXUAL OFFENCES ...............