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Economic Services Branch Progress Report

1 May 1982 31 July 1982

Subject

Electricity and Energy

Consultancy

*(1)

on techni-

*(2)

cal aspects of power generation

Revisiur

of Elec.

tricity Supply Ordinance

(Cap. 103)

Purpose

To enable con- sultants, on a task basis, to examine the technical aspects of electricity generation by the two major power companies

To replace the present

Ordinance, which is cut of date. The aim is to seek ExCo's endorsement of a number of proposed changes, which will form the basis of

drafting

instructions

for the new Bill.

Progress made and present position

Next quarter target

The consultants, Burns & Roe, submitted their preliminary report in early July. Examination of the draft by the Government and the power companies started immediately.

The draft ExCo memorandum was agreed by all interested Branches and Departments.

The Government will discuss the preliminary report with the power companies and pass all comments to the

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consultants for compiling their final report, which should be ready by October.

To issue to ExCo in August 1982.

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