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Explanatory Memorandum

The purpose of the amendment in clause 2 is

to extend the application of the Employment Ordinance to

a higher wage earning class of non-manual employees.

Section 4(2)(a) of the principal Ordinance is amended by

raising the wage ceiling from $3,500 to $6,000 per month,

and as a result of the amendment non-manual employees

whose wages do not exceed $6,000 per month will be

brought within the scope of the Ordinance.

2.

Clause 3 makes a corresponding amendment to

section 31(2) of the principal Ordinance (which provides

for severance payments).

3.

To enable the wage ceilings in sections 4(2)(a)

and 316(2) to be reviewed and amended from time to time,

the new section in clause 4 provides for the amendments

to be made by the Legislative Council by resolution.

4.

The enactment of this 3ill will not result in

any additional expenditure of public funds or Public

Service staffing requirements.