WEDNESDAY.
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1992
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BILL TO CLARIFY POWER OF FIRE SERVICES
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A BILL THAT SEEKS TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT MEMBERS OF THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BOARD A VESSEL ON THE OCCASION OF A FIRE OR OTHER CALAMITY WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
MOVING THE SECOND READING OF THE FIRE SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR ALISTAIR ASPREY, SAID IT ALSO PROPOSED TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF VESSELS TO EXCLUDE WARSHIPS.
THIS IS ΤΟ ENSURE CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE FIRE SERVICES ORDINANCE AND THE SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL ORDINANCE, HE SAID.
DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
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IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL INTRODUCED
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THE IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT} BILL 1992 WHICH AIMS то BRING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE INTO LINE WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
MOVING THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR ALISTAIR ASPREY, SAID THE PROVISIONS RELATED MAINLY TO POWERS OF DETENTION AND TO CERTAIN PRESUMPTIONS IN THE ORDINANCE.
THE IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE IS ONE OF SIX PIECES OF LEGISLATION THAT, DURING A ONE-YEAR 'FREEZE' PERIOD, HAVE NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS. THE PERIOD WILL END ON JUNE 8.
THE BILL AMENDS OR DELETES CERTAIN PROVISIONS ON THE DETENTION OF VIETNAMESE REFUGEES.
MR ASPREY EXPLAINED THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER NECESSARY AS THEY BEEN MADE OBSOLETE BY THE CHANGE IN POLICY IN JUNE 1988, UNDER WHICH ALL REFUGEES NOW LIVE IN OPEN CAMPS.
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ONLY THOSE WHO ARE AWAITING SCREENING OR HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARE HELD IN DETENTION.
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THE BILL ALSO AMENDS PRESUMPTIONS RELATING TO THE OFFENCES EMPLOYING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND OF BRINGING THEM TO HONG KONG BY SEA.
"I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE CHANGES PROPOSED MAKE IT HARDER TO BRING SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS.
WILL IN PRACTICE
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