TNAG-1366-FCO40-1812-Hong-Kong-Legislative-Council-(Powers-and-Privileges)-Bill-1-1985 — Page 108

- 5-

(2)

on Clause 13 to restrict the President's power to call

for evidence only when it is relevant to the issue;

(3) on Clause 14 to give further protections to a witness.

from incrimination of self or spouse.

Dr the Hon HO Kam-fai will speak on these 2

Clauses.

(4)

Clause 15 to allow for the development of the

practices of the Committees or the Council and the

President's power in the determination of questions to

be put to the witnesses. The Hon Andrew SO will speak

on this issue;

(5) Clause 16 to acknowledge the witness' privilege

against incrimination of self or spouse; and amend it

by putting in an equivalent section to Section 44A of

the Supreme Court Ordinance Cap. 4;

(6) deletion of Clause 17 (d) the offence of intentional

disrespect;

(7) deletion of Clause 19 (1) which can be covered by

Section 4 of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and

the Hon Pauline NG will speak on this clause as well

as on Clause 16;

(8)

(9)

Clause 20 by deleting it from this bill but exploring other appropriate measures to protect from disclosure

of certain proceedings of closed door meetings of the

Council or committee. The Hon Mrs Selina CHOW will

speak on this clause and Clause 17(d); and

Clause 24 which at the moment excludes the

jurisdiction of the court in respect of the acts of

the Council, the President or officers. The Hon John

Swaine will speak on it.