TNAG-1366-FCO40-1812-Hong-Kong-Legislative-Council-(Powers-and-Privileges)-Bill-1-1985 — Page 113

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DRAFT SPEECH BY HON FRANCIS TIEN, OBE, LLD, JP LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 12.6.85

Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Bill 1985

The Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Bill

1985 has attracted considerable interest amongst the general public since its publication on 10 May 1985. Various groups and organisations have expressed concern about the Bill.

The LegCo Ad Hoc Group under the convenership of Miss Maria TAM have studied the Bill thoroughly and considered the various views expressed by the public. As a result, a series of amendments which have been accepted by the Administration

will be made to the Bill.

The amendments will be published in the Hong Kong

Government Gazette this coming Friday and the public can

further comment on them. Having examined the proposed amendments, as well as considered further clarifications by the Administration, I am satisfied that the provisions of the Bill would not give any new or additional powers to this Council other than those already in existence.

Sir, I support the motion.

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