Clause 8(3)
The control of public access and public conduct in the Chamber should be by way of
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a resolution of the Council, not by a
unilateral "instruction" from the President.
Moreover the phrase "and for other administrative
purposes" gives far too wide a scope to bar the public from meetings. . The preceding reasons
are all that are required for this purpose.
Clause 19(a) The use of word "insult" in this provision is a restriction of the freedom of speech. What
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may appear to a Legislative Councillor to be
an insult may appear to the general public
to be legitimate criticism. The words "insults"
and "insult" should be deleted,
The reference to a motion or matter "expected
to be brought" before the Council or a committee
is far too vague a phrase to be used in a
provision imposing criminal sanctions.
words should be deleted.
These
For the reasone given above removing the right of the Courts to review the exercise of powers
conferred by Standing Orders is unacceptable.
The reference to "or the Standing Orders"
should be deleted.
We are also concerned that this Bill reflects a very short
term approach to the position of the Legislative Council. Miss Lydia Dunn said in another context during the budget debate, it is "clearly necessary that we should think ahead
a good deal further".
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