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HONG KONG

LEGISLATIVE 香港立法局———————————一九八九年七月十二日

COUNCIL

12 July 1989

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qualification of a proposed manager, having regard to the overall rising standard of education in Hong Kong and the variety of the nature of the sponsoring bodies of schools?

SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER: Sir, the Education. Ordinance does not specify any minimum academic qualification for registration as a manager of a school. In considering an application, the Director of Education takes into account various factors, including the applicant's educational background, experience in or knowledge of education, character and age. The director may refuse the application if the applicant is not considered fit and proper, or if other stipulations in section 25 of the Ordinance are not met.

If it appears to the director at any time that a manager cannot perform satisfactorily the duties involved, the approval to be a manager may be withdrawn.

Since many members of the community now in their middle age have had limited opportunities for education, it would not be appropriate at this stage to stipulate any minimum academic requirement.

Motions

LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE

THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS moved the following motion:

"That

(a) the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance be amended

(i) in section 10(1) by repealing "39" and substituting "43";

(ii) in section 58(2) by repealing "60" in both places where it occurs

and substituting "65"; and

(iii)in section 74B(1) by repealing "1989" and substituting "1991";

(b) the amendment set out in paragraph (a)(i) above shall come into

operation on 1 November 1989; and

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