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HONG KONG

LEGISLATIVE 香港立法局—————————————一九八九年六月二十八日

COUNCIL

28 June 1989

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COUNTRY PARKS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989

THE SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION moved the Second Reading of: "A Bill to asmend the Country Parks Ordinance."

He said: Sir, I move that the Country Parks (Amendment) Bill 1989 be read a Second time.

The objective of the Bill is to give the Governor the flexibility to appoint a non-official member to be Chairman of the Country Parks Board.

Section 5(2)(a) of the Country Parks Ordinance, as currently worded, states that the Country Parks Board comprises the Country Parks Authority, that is the Director of Agriculture and Fisheries "who shall be Chairman", and other members to be appointed by the Governor. As the Country Parks Board is set up to advise the Country Parks Authority, it is considered inappropriate for that same authority to be chairman of the board. The proposed amendment as contained in the Bill will rectify this situation.

It is hoped that the Bill, if enacted, will become effective before the forthcoming round of appointments to the Country Parks Board in August 1989, so that a non-official member may be appointed as chairman at that time.

Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be adjourned.

Question on the adjournment proposed, put and agreed to.

PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES (THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS) BILL 1989

THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY moved the Second Reading of: "A Bill to grant privileges and immunities in Hong Kong to the International Committee of the Red Cross and its delegates, and for connected purposes."

He said: Sir, I move that the Privileges and Immunities (International Committee of the Red Cross) Bill 1989 be read the Second time.

The aim of the Bill is to grant certain privileges and immunities to the Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross.