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HONG KONG TELNO 1322: AT THE PART I MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD ON 19 MAY, THE COUNCIL ADVISED AND THE GOVERNOR ORDERED THAT THE POLICE FORCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992 (XCC(92)98) SHOULD BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: WHEN INTRODUCING INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THIS BILL, (WHICH GIVES THE POLICE A WIDER POWER OF ARREST AND DETENTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING CRIME) AND THE CRIMES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL, (WHICH CREATES THE OFFENCE OF LOITERING) SHOULD BE CLEARLY EXPLAINED: AND THE FACT THAT THE LAW REFORM COMMISSION BROADLY ENDORSES THE RETENTION OF THESE POLICE POWERS IN THEIR FORTHCOMING REPORT SHOULD ALSO BE REFERRED TO WHEN INTRODUCING THE BILL INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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