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4. IF THE GOVERNOR'S EXERCISE OF HIS POWERS TO GRANT AN AMNESTY IS CHALLENGED, OR THE VALIDITY OF THESE POWERS BECOMES A MATTER OF PUBLIC CONTROVERSY, WE CAN ACT MORE QUICKLY TO RECTIFY THE POSITION, THOUGH WE BELIEVE THAT THIS IS UNLIKELY TO BE NECESSARY.

5. IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES I ASK THAT THE ANSWER TO QUESTION (A) IN TELNO 864 SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS:

QUOTE THE GOVERNOR RELIED ON HIS GENERAL AUTHORITY TO GIVE ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS TO THE COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION UNDER THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION ORDINANCE UNQUOTE.

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MR.CORTAZZI MR.STRATTON

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