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of being found out is the main deterrent

to corruption and since bribery is normally

a two-way exchange of benefits the law otherwise will not be a strong deterrent); but also

because it is evidence of a

The Governor has stated determination to tackle corruption vigorously./Cases

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exist now which could be proceeded with if

the provisions of the Clause were in force

but on which no progress is possible without

them.

excision

(v) The exition of the Clause after its

publication and acceptance by representative

bodies in Hong Kong will be seen to have

been done at HM.G

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's insistence and public

servants and the public will draw the

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did not regard

conclusion that H,M,G

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corruption as a particularly serious matter

and that it can be indulged in with

comparative impunity.It should be noted

that this

point arises only because the

Bill was originally published in Hong Kong

without prior reference to the FCO).

Clause 15: Legal advisers and privileged

information.

17. The Hong Kong authorities recognise

the general rule that, whatever a legal

adviser in his professional capacity learns protected

from his client is prevented from disclosure

because of the need for full and unreserved

dealings between client and lawyer.

clause however while preserving the generality

of a legal adviser's privilege makes certain

limited exceptions which are expressly

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