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and Draft. Oct.

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Re-Draft/Consultation Paper

Adaptation of Laws Paper No. 7

Audit Ordinance (Cap. 124)

INTRODUCTION

in

This paper has been prepared

accordance with the principles

the principles for consultation agres : Chinese side at JLG XVII on the way in which the British to adapt certain provisions in Hong Kong laws (3 they are consistent with the Basic Law.

In orde

This paper deals with the Audit Ordu

provides for the appointment and duties of the D for the auditing of public accounts.

The British side envisages that the proposal would be incorporated in a schedule of amendments Bill for enactment by the Hong Kong Legislature bringe The Bill would Come into force on enactment OUS

bake

effect on 1 July 1997.

f

PROPOSALS

4.

follows

(a!

The British side proposes to

replace section 31) by a

Prevision chem

Audit shall be appointed by the Central Peopre upon the nomination of the Chlet Svenut

(b)

replace the reference

Governor Bede

made with the prior approval of

State by

reference

Governtent

woon

section 4(1)(8) to an

the Cen

written

recommendation

Executive;

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