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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 1 June 1988

ATTORNEY GENERAL: Sir, I would like to thank the members of the ad hoc group and in particular the convenor of the group, Mr. Peter C. WONG, for the lengthy and detailed consideration they have given to this Bill.

Sir, as we have heard, this subject is extremely technical. The Bill will cure several minor defects in the principal Ordinance but other changes to our land law may still be needed. Mr. WONG has proposed two such changes, namely to the statutory limitation period for actions to recover land and to the provision in the Land Registration Ordinance dealing with floating charges. I thank him for these proposals and assure him that they will be carefully considered by the Administration.

Sir, with these remarks, I support the amendments tabled today.

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).

GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988

Resumption of debate on Second Reading (18 May 1988)

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).

Committee stage of Bills

Council went into Committee.

CONVEYANCING AND PROPERTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1987

Clauses 2, 4, 8, 11, 13 to 17 and 19 to 29 were agreed to.

Clauses 1, 3, 5 to 7, 9, 10, 12 and 18

MR. PETER C. WONG: Sir, I move that the clauses specified be amended as set out in the paper circulated to Members.