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the purposes of permanent legislation the application

to police officers of the words "acting in the course

does Leeur to

go rather

of his duty" gees/too far.

It confers a much wider

power than is normal, e.g. in this country where it is

confined to the performance of a police officer's duty

to prevent and detect crime. I understand that during

his recent visit to Hong Kong, John Moreton discussed

this oint with Denys Roberts and that the latter hats), my thought that

agreed that the powers of police officers in this con-

text could without difficulty be modified accordingly.

problems

We hope therefore that this particular difficulty has

But

you should feel that

been resolved. However, if there are special circum-

which

anild

stances in Hong Kong that in your view justify the con-

ferment in permanent legislation of a wider power on

I am sure you would let me kuai. police officers, we should be glad to know what these

it would be very helpful if you could

are. In that event there would be advantage, I feel

let us

nee

sure, in our seeing your proposed legislation in draft.

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