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DSR 11C

Law Society, supported by a 100% Government subvention, and

provides legal representation for all accused of certain

specified offences.

Article 17(paragraph 102, page 97)

11. Rights of intervention are only granted for specific purposes provided by the law. As in the United Kingdom, there are many examples, eg Building Authority Powers with regard to dangerous buildings under the Buildings Ordinance, and police power pursuant to a magistrate warrant under the Police

Force and Magistrate Ordinances.

Article 21(paragraph 107, page 98)

12.

Following expressions of public conern, arising mainly from case of Yaumati Boat Dwellers, A.G stated in Leg. Co., in May 1979 that the Government recognised the need for a

review of the Public Order Ordinance. This is now in hand.

Article 22(paragraph 109, page 99)

13. Members of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force below the rank of Assistant Commissioner are represented by four staff

associations.

14.

(Paragraph 110) The Hawker Control Force was disbanded in 1979. Traffic Wardens, who come under the administration of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force, are required by Section 7(c)(6) of the Road Traffic Ordinance to obtain the consent

of the Commissioner of Police before they may join any

registered trade union. All other employees are free to join

trade unions of their own choice.

Article 23(1)(paragraph 116, page 100)

15. In line 3 delete "and modern".

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Amendments to Marriage Reform and Matrimonial Causes

Ordinances will also be put to Leg. Co.

this month to enable

registered customary marriages to be dissolved in the same way as registered modem marriages.

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