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AT THE PART I MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD ON 2 MARCH, THE COUNCIL ADVISED AND THE GOVERNOR ORDERED THAT

(MEMORANDUM XCC(93)25 REFERS)

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THE PROPOSAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILLS COMMITTEE TO MAKE A DISCRETIONARY LIFE SENTENCE THE PENALTY FOR TREASON AND PIRACY WITH VIOLENCE SHOULD BE ACCEPTED: AND

(B) THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD SUPPORT A COMMITTEE STAGE AMENDMENT TO THIS EFFECT TO BE MOVED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BY A NON-OFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE.

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