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RECEIVED

BEAN

3 C APR 1987

CONFIDENTIAL

XCC (87) 68 Copy No..

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Prevention of Bribery Ordinance

PA

PEGISTRY

con Taken

(Chapter 201)

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75.

PREVENTION OF BRIBERY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987

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PA ICAC

Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance (Chapter 204)

INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987

THE PRO BLEM

The Independent Commission Against Corruption regularly reviews the two principal Ordinances under which it operates and from time to time, with the approval of the Attorney General, proposes general amendments with a view to ensuring the continuing effectiveness of the legislation. Members last approved the introduction of such general amendments in 1976 and 1980. Experience since then has shown the need for further refinements.

RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT

2

It is recommended that the Prevention of Bribery (Amendment) Bill 1987 and the Independent Commission Against A & B Corruption (Amendment) Bill 1987, at Annex A and Annex B

respectively, should be introduced into the Legislative Council.

3

Members will be asked to advise whether this recommendation should be approved.

C

BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENT

4

An earlier version of both Bills was submitted for Members' consideration last year. On 25 June 1986 after considering memorandum XCC (86) 109 (at Annex C) the Council advised and the Governor ordered

CONFIDENTIAL

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