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(F) CLAUSE 24(2).

WE PROPOSE TO MEET FIFOOT'S PONT BY AMENDING CLAUSE 28(J) TO

READ THE COUNTERMANDING OF ANY ELECTION ON THE GROUND OF THE

DEATH OR DISQUALIFICATION OF A CANDIDATE.'

(G) CLAUSE 28(G), (H) AND (K).

IT IS CORRECT THAT THESE HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO MAKE PROVISION

FOR ELECTIONS BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY. AS STATED IN PARA 5 OF MY TELNO 313, THE PROCEDURES WILL BE SET OUT IN THE SUBSIDIARY REGULATIONS.

AS THEY ARE PROCEDURAL MATTERS WE DO NOT CONSIDER IT NECESSARY TO INCLUDE THEM IN THE BILL ITSELF. IF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DOES

WISH A PROVISION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BILL THIS WOULD HAVE TO BE

DONE AT THE COMMITTEE STAGE.

YOUDE

LIMITED

HKD

FED

SIR W HARDING MR WILSON

COPIES TO:

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS

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