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AT THE PART I MEETING OF THE

EXECUTIVE

COUNCIL HELD ON 1 DECEMBER, THE COUNCIL ADVISED AND THE GOVERNOR ORDERED THAT

(A)

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(MEMORANDUM XXC(92)178 REFERS)

THE TELEPHONE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992 AND TELECOMMUNICATION CAMENDMENT) BILL 1992 SHOULD BE INTRODUCED INTO LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL:

(B) (XCC (92)180)

THE INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992 SHOULD BE INTRODUCED INTO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: AND

(C)

(XCC (92) 179)

(I) THE PRACTICE OF REFERRING REMISSIONS OF LONG TERM PRISON SENTENCES TO THE COUNCIL FOR ADVICE SHOULD CEASE:

(II) THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE AND RESCIND DEPORTATION ORDERS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE GOVERNOR WHO WILL DELEGATE IT TO THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY:

(III) THE POWER TO MAKE SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION SHOULD GENERALLY BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE COUNCIL, EXCEPT FOR SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION WHICH MAY INVOLVE IMPORTANT POLICY OR SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: AND

(IV) THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PADS SUB-COMMITTEE SHOULD BE EXPANDED AND RENAMED AS THE LANDS AND WORKS SUB-COMMITTEE TO ALSO DEAL WITH CERTAIN LAND RESUMPTIONS AND TOWN PLANNING MATTERS INCLUDING OBJECTIONS UNDER THE ROADS (WORKS, USE AND COMPENSATION) ORDINANCE AND THE FORESHORE AND SEABED (RECLAMATIONS)

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