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Hong Kong's Present Legislation
The Hong Kong Government proposes to modify ite
Illegal Strikes and Lock-outs Ordinance (Cap 61) by
an amending Bill, a draft of which has been referred
for comment. The existing Ordinance was enacted in
1949 to continue in force to December, 1965, since
when its duration has been extended by yearly
resolution of Legislative Council.
It was last
renewed, but for six months only, on 1 July, 1969.
The proposed Bill is controversial.
Recommendation
2.
I recommend that the Governor be asked to
re-consider the amending Bill and to examine the
This legulation
feasibility of bringing it more closely into line with
the model legislation commended to dependent
territories by the Secretary of State for the Colonies
in 1960. A draft despatch is attached. The Oversean Labour Adviser,
Concurs.
Background and Argument
3. The present Ordinance provides in Section 3
that :
(a)
a strike or lock-out shall be illegal if
it has any object other than or in addition
to the furtherance of a trade dispute and is
designed or calculated to coerce the
Government either directly or by inflicting
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