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Sir,

SPEECH BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 1985

Magistrates (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1985

Resolution

I move the motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.

The Magistrate (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 set

out a new scale of fees to replace the existing one which was

fixed in 1976. The increases in fees have been made to reflect

inflation since that time, and also bring them into line with the

fees charged for similar services in the District Court and the

High Court.

The Regulations have been made by the Chief Justice,

but before they can become law, they require, under section 134

of the Magistrates Ordinance, the approval of this Council, which

I now seek.

Sir, I beg to move.