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The amendment to section 4, contained in

clause 4 of the Bill, is made to make it clear that not

only the Commissioner, but other officers also, can

exercise the power in section 4 to certify documents

as true copies for evidentiary purposes. Doubts as

to this had arisen under the existing section 4.

The effect of the amendment to section 5

of the principal Ordinance, by clause 5, is to require

in respect of dealings with the Hong Kong Government,

the use and particulars of personal names and surnames

which appear in identity cards.

Clause 6 amends section 7 of the principal

Ordinance to extend the matters that may be provided

for in regulations to the following

(a)

(b)

increased penalties not exceeding a fine

of $5 000 and- imprisonment for 2 years;

and

commencement of criminal proceedings for

an offence within a period not exceeding

3 years of its commencement.

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This Bill has no financial or staffing

implications.

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