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(c) A department can normally obtain a search warrant from the court on the same day it tiles an application.

(d) An application for a search warrant is made ex parte, i.e. only the party making the application is present. To inform the owner of the premises to be searched of the application would defeat the purpose of the search.

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Air fare for civil servants on overseas duty visits

Following is a question by the Hon Cheung Man-kwong and a written reply by the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Michael Sze, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

With regard to the purchase of air-tickets by the Government for civil servants on overseas duty visits and training, will the Government inform this Council:

(a) of its policy on purchasing such air-tickets:

(b) whether agreements have been made with any airlines for the purchase of air- tickets; if so, what are the details and why such agreements have been made;

(c) of the expenditure involved in purchasing such air-tickets during the past two years, together with a breakdown of the number of civil servants involved and their destinations;

(d) whether the Government has information to show that the adoption of its present policy on the purchase of such air-tickets, as compared with purchases made through travel agents or by other means, will result in a higher expenditure of public funds; if so, what are the reasons for continuing with the present policy; and