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SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) (NO.") BILL 1988

Clauses 1 to 3 were agreed to.

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EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988

Clauses l'and 3 to 15 were agreed to.

Clause 2

MR. PANG (in Cantonese):

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I move that flause 2 be amended as set out in the paper

circulated under my name to Members. This amendment gives effect to the Ad hoc group's recommendation that employers should be required to provide a written request to employees when soliciting information about concurrent employments held by the employees. The purpose is to avoid unnecessary arguments in future on whether the employers have actually requested the information. Under the present wording of the clause, employers would be able to convey the requests orally and it is feared that this may lead to misunderstanding and arguments. The Administration has accepted the Ad hoc group's recommendation. To make it fair, employees will also be required to provide the required information in writing

under the law.

Sir, with these remarks, I beg to move.