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Transfer of functions to Judicial Administrator

Following is the speech by the Chief Secretary, the Hon Anson Chan, in moving the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Mr President,

I move the motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.

In July 1994, Members approved the creation of one permanent post of Judiciary Administrator at D8 level, to take over from the Registrar, Supreme Court as the controlling officer and administrative head of the Judiciary. As Members know, Ms Alice Tai Yuen-ying has taken up the appointment as the Judiciary Administrator.

Consequent upon the appointment of the Judiciary Administrator, it is necessary to transfer to her the former functions of the Registrar in connection with fees and charges and their proper collection, as provided for in section 23 of the Bills of Sale Ordinance; regulation 2 of the Bills of Sale (Fees) Regulations; sections 5(2) and 29(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance: rules 4(1) and 8(1) of the Admission and Registration Rules; items 1, 3 and 5 in Schedule 1 and items 2 and 3 in Schedule 3 to the Legal Practitioners (Fees) Rules; and regulation 2 of the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Regulations.

The transfer of functions in these Ordinances, Regulations and Rules now requires the approval of this Council by resolution, in accordance with section 54A of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance.

Mr President, I beg to move.

End/Wednesday, July 26, 1995