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G.F. 82

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(a)

a practice

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should be adopted to include provision

in

all

express

future legislation stating that the legislation is subject to the Bill of Rights;

a note using simple language, should be circulated to Members outlining the bull points connected with this exercise;

•

the Legislative Council Ad-Hoc Group studying this issue should be briefed in advance of the publication of the white bill, scheduled for 16 March 1990; and

a note containing details of the Bill should be passed to the Chinese one week before the Bill is gazetted

The Council

expressed appreciation - to those involved in preparation of the Bill.

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all

Clerk of Councils

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