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of those two countries and its application in

practice, was prepared by the Working Party in

consultation with those Heads of Departments most

concerned and received the general approval of

the Hong Kong Advisory Committee on Corruption

under the chairmanship of Sir C.Y. Kwan(full

membership of the Committee is at Annex B).

The Bill applied to civil servants, members of

the Executive and Legislative Councils, members

and employees of the Urban Council and members

and employees of some 18 statutory bodies(mainly

privately owned public utility companies).

6. In accordance with the advice of Executive

Council, the Bill was published in July, 1969,

for general information and comment prior to

further consideration by the Executive Council

in the light of public comment prior to its

introduction into the Legislative Council.

7. The Governor at the same time asked for his

Attorney-General to be given the opportunity to

discuss the Bill with the Secretary of State's

advisers in London. The first of these dis-

cussions took place on 8 September, 1969. A

revised Bill was submitted to the Executive

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Council on the 18 November, 1969, together with

a survey of public opinion received through

City District Officers, a summary of comments

in the Chinese and European press and a summary

of comments received from various interested

parties including the FCO Advisers, as reported

by the Attorney-General, Hong Kong. The comments,

so far as they were considered valid were

included in the new draft Bill.

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