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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 20 January 1988

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To maintain and to further the high professional standards in Hong Kong, and to protect the interest of the public, we must have a good system of professional registration in place.

With these remarks, Sir, I support the motion.

SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE: Sir, I would like to thank the three Members who have spoken in support of this Bill, and the other three related Bills which are before the Council this afternoon.

As I mentioned when I introduced these Bills on 9 December last year, it is our intention to carry out a comprehensive review of the composition of the four councils and boards and the points which Members have made on these bodies will be taken into account. The arrangements for the registration and discipline of the other professions to which Members have referred differ in varying degrees, but I am sure that my official colleagues will have noted Members' comments on these matters, and that we all agree on the need to safeguard both professional standards and the interests of the community as a whole.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill read the Second time.

Bill committed to a Committee of the whole Council pursuant to Standing Order 43(1).

DENTISTS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1987

Resumption of debate on Second Reading (9 December 1987)

Question proposed, put and agreed to.

Bill read the Second time.

Bill committed to a Committee of the whole Council pursuant to Standing Order 43(1).

NURSES REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987

Resumption of debate on Second Reading (9 December 1987)

Question proposed, put and agreed to.