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SPEECH BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE IN THE LÉGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY 9 DECEMBER 1987

Midwives Registration (Amendment) Bill 1987

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

He said:

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I move that the Midwives Registration (Amendment) Bill

1987 be read the second time.

have already

For the reasons which I explained in my speech on the

Medical Registration (Amendment) Bi11-1987 the Bill provides

for the Chairman of the Midwives Board of Hong Kong to be

elected by the members of the Board from amongst themselves.

The Nursing Director will replace the Director of Medical and

Health Services as a member of the Board. One lay member, and

a representative of the Chinese University of Hong Kong are also

added to the membership.

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

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adjourned.

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

Question put and agreed to.