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Supplementary to question No. 3

in LegCo Meeting on 13.11.85

Mr. Kim Cham:- Sir, when will the standard clauses be implemented

and when will a Chinese version be ready?

Secretary for District administration:- Sir, as I have said, it is

intended as a first step starting from early next year, deeds arising

from new non-industrial leasehold grauts will be required to contain

these clauses. As for the availability of the Chinese version most

if not all of the deeds are actually prepared by members of the

Law Society and this I am sure will be done as soon as these clauses

are put to them by the Registrar General.

Mr. Martin Lee:- Has the Law Society been actually consulted on this

and is it envisaged that these clauses if implemented would be required

to be contained in future deeds of mutual covenant by law or some other

means?

Secretary for District Administration:- The standard clauses are at

present being drafted by the Registrar General's Department. When they

are ready, the legal profession will be consulted and at the prese..t

moment, it is the intention that in future inclusion of the standard

clauses will be required for all new leasehold of non-industrial buildings.