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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

19 July 1989

香港立法局

一九八九年七月十九日

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Question on the amendment proposed, put and agreed to.

Question on clause 3, as amended, proposed, put and agreed to.

BROADCASTING AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989

Clauses 1 to 7 were agreed to.

Clause 8

MISS LEUNG: Sir, I move that clause 8 be amended as set out under my name in the paper circulated to Members.

The amendment aims at clarifying that the Broadcasting Authority would be limited to disclosing confidential information in relation to investigations connected with criminal proceedings only but not in relation to investigations of whatever nature.

Sir, I beg to move.

Proposed amendment

Clause 8

That clause 8 be amended, in the new section 23(2)(a), by inserting "in connection therewith" after "investigation".

Question on the amendment proposed, put and agreed to.

Question on clause 8, as amended, proposed, put and agreed to.

Council then resumed.

Third Reading of Bills

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL reported that the

LEGAL AID (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989