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OF BEC MEMBERS. (THIS WILL ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BEC IN JULY SO THAT IT COULD START WORK BY AUGUST.) (NOTE: IT IS POSSIBLE TO COMBINE ITEMS (3) AND (4).)

(5) GAZETTAL OF GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL'S NOTICE ON PROPOSALS REGARDING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR THE NEXT DB TERM.

(SECTION 20(4) OF THE BEC ORDINANCE REQUIRES THE GAZETTAL OF OUR PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, FOR PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, AFTER INFORMING THE BEC WHO WILL TAKE THESE INTO ACCOUNT IN THE REVIEW OF CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARIES.)

(6) GAZETTAL OF COMMENCEMENT NOTICE FOR THE REMAINING PART OF THE BEC ORDINANCE

(PROVISIONS RELATING TO BEC'S FUNCTION TO ORGANISE ELECTIONS).

HOWEVER,

(THIS WILL BRING THE REST OF THE BEC ORDINANCE INTO OPERATION AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE LEGCO FC BY-ELECTION (TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE ADMINISTRATION INSTEAD OF THE BEC) TO FILL THE VACANCY LEFT BY THE LATE MR STEPHEN CHEONG. THIS STEP MAY BE DEFERRED FURTHER IN THE LIGHT OF THE COURT DECISION ON THE HON. GILBERT LEUNG'S CORRUPTION CHARGES. IF MR LEUNG IS FINALLY CONVICTED, THUS GIVING RISE TO ANOTHER VACANCY, WE WILL WISH TO HAVE THE CONSEQUENTIAL BY-ELECTION COMPLETED BEFORE BRINGING THIS PART OF THE BEC ORDINANCE INTO OPERATION.)

(7)

GAZETTAL OF BEC'S PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

30 JULY 1993

ON DB CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARIES FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION. (AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 21 OF BEC ORDINANCE.)

(8)

BEC TO RECEIVE REPRESENTATIONS ON ITS PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS (IF NECESSARY)

(THE BEC IS REQUIRED, UNDER THE LAW, TO CONDUCT PUBLIC CONSULTATION (30 DAYS).)

(9) PUBLIC CONSULTATION PERIOD (30 DAYS) ENDS.

24 SEPT 1993

29 OCT 1993

NOV 1993

28 NOV 1993

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