Chinese name of District Boards (
區議會
) and members of
the public may find it difficult to distinguish between the two.
The new Chinese name apart from solving this problem will
reflect more accurately the similarity in terms of the
nature and the scope of work between the Regional Council and the
). The Bill proposes the amendment of the
Urban Council (
市政局
Chinese name of the Regional Council accordingly.
7.
Other minor amendments include provisions
to expand the category of public officers who may attend meetings
of Committees and Sub-Committees of the Regional Council, and to
bring the Crdinance into line with the existing accounting systems
and practices of the Provisional Regional Council and those
envisaged for the Regional Council.
8.
The Provisional Regional Council has been consulted and
has endorsed the proposals in the Bill. The Urban Council has
also endorsed the minor amendments to the Waste Disposal Ordinance.
9.
Sir, I move that the debate be adjourned.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.