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SPEECH BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE

IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 1987

Nurses Registration (Amendment) Bill 1987

The Secretary for Health and Welfare moved the Second Reading of 'A Bill to amend the Nurses Registration Ordinance'.

He said:

Sir,

I move that the Nurses Registration (Amendment) Bill

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1987 be read the second time.

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I have

For the reasons explained in my speech on the Medical

Registration (Amendment) Bill 1987 this Bill provides for the beca

Chairman of the Nursing Board of Hong Kong to be elected by the l.c. Board's members from amongst themselves. It also provides for

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the replacement of the Director of Medical and Health Services

as a member by the Director of Nursing Services. In addition

also

the Board will/include a representative of the Chinese

University of Hong Kong, as well as one lay member.

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Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be now

adjourned.

Motion made. That the debate on the Second Reading of the Bill be adjourned.

Question put and agreed to.

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