Banner:President's Rulings

Third Legislative Council:2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
Second Legislative Council:2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004
First Legislative Council :1998-1999, 1999-2000
Provisional Legislative Council:1997-1998





2007-2008
(Bills)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Committee Stage Amendment to Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 2007 proposed by Hon SIN Chung-kai Rule 57(4) Ruling on 17.4.2008
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Amendment) Bill 2008 proposed by Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 29.5.2008
Committee Stage Amendments to Prevention of Bribery (Amendment) Bill 2007 proposed by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum and Hon Margaret NG Rule 57(4)
Rule 57(6)
Ruling on 24.6.2008
Committee Stage Amendment to Fixed Penalty (Smoking Offences) Bill proposed by Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo Rule 57(4) Ruling on 30.6.2008
Committee Stage Amendment to Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Amendment) Bill 2008 proposed by Hon CHAN Yuen-han Rule 57(4) Ruling on 7.7.2008
Committee Stage Amendments to Air Pollution Control (Amendment) Bill 2008 proposed by Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee Rule 57(4) Ruling on 7.7.2008
Committee Stage Amendment to Race Discrimination Bill proposed by Hon Margaret NG Rule 57(6) Ruling on 8.7.2008
Committee Stage Amendment to Independent Police Complaints Council Bill proposed by Hon James TO Kun-sun and Hon LEE Wing-tat Rule 57(4)
Rule 57(6)
Ruling on 10.7.2008


2007-2008
(Motions)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung's proposed amendment to Hon James TO Kun-sun's motion on "Introducing legislative amendments to open up community radio stations" moved at the Legislative Council meeting of 23 January 2008 Rule 30(3)(c) Ruling on 21.1.2008
Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah's proposed amendment to Hon CHAN Kam-lam's amendment to Hon James TO Kun-sun's motion on "Introducing legislative amendments to open up community radio stations" moved at the Legislative Council meeting of 23 January 2008 Rule 30(3)(c) Ruling on 22.1.2008
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan's application for permission to move a motion for the adjournment of the Council Rule 16(2) Reply letter dated 28.5.2008
Proposed resolution to amend the Sewage Services (Trade Effluent Surcharge) (Amendment) Regulation 2008 proposed by Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee Rule 31(1) Ruling on 30.6.2008





2006-2007
(Bills)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Forests and Countryside (Amendment) Bill 2006 proposed by Hon CHOY So-yuk Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 18.1.2007
Committee Stage Amendments to Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill proposed by Hon WONG Ting-kwong Rule 57(4) Ruling on 17.5.2007
Committee Stage Amendments to Rail Merger Bill proposed by Hon LEE Cheuk-yan, Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung, Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung, Hon LEE Wing-tat and Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo Rule 57(4) Ruling on 5.6.2007
Committee Stage Amendments to Housing (Amendment) Bill 2007 proposed by Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung, Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee, Hon WONG Kwok-hing and Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung Rule 56(1)
Rule 57(4)(a) and (c)
Ruling on 11.6.2007


2006-2007
(Motions)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Motion on "The 4 June incident" proposed by Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung for debate at the Legislative Council meeting on 16 May 2007 Rule 30(3)(c) Ruling on 7.5.2007





2005-2006
(Bills)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
City University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Bill 2006 proposed by Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 2.5.2006
Committee Stage Amendments to Chief Executive Election and Legislative Council Election (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2006 proposed by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum and Hon James TIEN Pei-chun Rule 57(4)
Ruling on 4.5.2006
Committee Stage Amendment to Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2005 proposed by Hon Margaret NG Rule 57(4)Ruling on 13.6.2006
Committee Stage Amendments to Certification for Employee Benefits (Chinese Medicine) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2005 proposed by Hon LI Kwok-ying Rule 57(4)Ruling on 26.6.2006
Committee Stage Amendments to Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2006 proposed by Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo and Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung Rule 57(4)Ruling on 10.7.2006
Committee Stage Amendments to Interception of Communications and Surveillance Bill proposed by Hon Margaret NG, Hon James TO Kun-sun, Hon Albert HO Chun-yan, Hon LEE Wing-tat and Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong Rule 57(4)
Rule 57(6)
Ruling on 31.7.2006
Ruling on 1.8.2006





2004-2005
(Bills)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited (Merger) Bill proposed by Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 13.12.2004
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited (Merger) Bill proposed by Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 26.4.2005


2004-2005
(Motions)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Hon Albert Jinghan CHENG's application for permission to move motion for adjournment of Council Rule 16(2) Reply letter dated 29.11.2004
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung's application for permission to move motion for adjournment of CouncilRule 16(2)Reply letter dated 18.1.2005
Reply letter dated 19.1.2005
(Chinese version only)
Hon Albert Jinghan CHENG's application for permission to move motion for adjournment of CouncilRule 16(2)Reply letter dated 2.3.2005
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan's application for permission to move motion for adjournment of CouncilRule 16(2)Reply letter dated 9.3.2005
Hon LEE Wing-tat's request to convene Special Council meeting to debate a motion relating to CE's resignationRule 14Reply letter dated 10.3.2005
Motion on "Opposing interpretation of the Basic Law by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress" proposed by Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung for debate at the Legislative Council meeting on 11 May 2005Rule 30(3)(c)Ruling on 30.4.2005


2004-2005
(Verbal Rulings)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Hon LEE Wing-tat's application for permission to move motion for adjournment of CouncilRule 16(2)Ruling on 2.3.2005
Hon Albert HO Chun-yan's application for permission to move motion for adjournment of CouncilRule 16(2)Ruling on 6.4.2005
Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung's tearing apart the Basic Law when speaking on the motion for adjournment of Council---Ruling on 6.4.2005



2003-2004
(Bills)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (Merger) Bill proposed by Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 1.3.2004
Professional Accountants (Amendment) Bill 2004 proposed by Dr Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 4.3.2004
Wing Hang Bank, Limited (Merger) Bill proposed by Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 17.3.2004
Committee Stage Amendments to Appropriation Bill 2004 proposed by Hon James TO Kun-sun and Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong Rule 57(4)
Rule 57(6)
Rule 69(3)
Ruling on 22.4.2004
Committee Stage Amendments to United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2003 proposed by Hon Albert HO Chun-yan Rule 57(6) Ruling on 29.6.2004


2003-2004
(Motions)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Amendment proposed by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum to motion on "Supporting the middle class" to be moved by Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin at the Council meeting of 10 December 2003 Rule 32(2) Ruling on 9.12.2003
Amendments proposed by Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming to motion on "Requesting the Chief Executive to submit a supplementary report to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress" to be moved by Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee at the Council meeting of 5 May 2004 --- Ruling on 30.4.2004
Motion on "Regretting the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to rule out universal suffrage in the years 2007 and 2008" proposed by Hon Albert HO Chun-yan for debate at the Legislative Council meeting on 19 May 2004 Rule 30(3)(c) Ruling on 7.5.2004
Amendments proposed by Hon LEE Cheuk-yan to motion on "Regretting the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to rule out universal suffrage in the years 2007 and 2008" to be moved by Hon Albert HO Chun-yan at the Legislative Council meeting on 19 May 2004 --- Ruling on 14.5.2004
Motion on "The 1 July march" proposed by Hon LEE Cheuk-yan for debate at the Legislative Council meeting on 9 June 2004 Rule 30(3)(c) Ruling on 29.5.2004





2002-2003
(Bills)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Committee Stage Amendments to Electoral Provisions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2002 proposed by Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo Rule 57(4)
Ruling on 16.12.2002
Dao Heng Bank Limited (Merger) Bill proposed by Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 18.12.2002
The Bank of East Asia, Limited (Merger of Subsidiaries) Bill proposed by Hon NG Leung-sing Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 7.1.2003
Committee Stage Amendments to Revenue (No. 2) Bill 2003 proposed by Hon SIN Chung-kai Rule 57(6) Ruling on 23.6.2003
Committee Stage Amendments to Revenue Bill 2003 proposed by Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee and Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee Rule 57(6) Ruling on 24.6.2003


2002-2003
(Motions)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Motions relating to the scrutiny of the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill proposed by Hon Albert HO Chun-yan for the Legislative Council meeting on 21 May 2003 Rule 30(3)(c) Ruling on 5.5.2003


2002-2003
(Verbal Rulings)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury's request for waiver of notice to move Committee Stage Amendments to Revenue Bill 2003 Rule 57(2) Ruling on 25.6.2003
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum's request to move without notice a motion between two items of business at the meeting that the Council do now adjourn, relating to issues of urgent public importance Rule 16(2) Ruling on 2.7.2003
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum's request for wavier of notice to move a motion that the Council do now adjourn, relating to an issue concerning public interest Rule 16(4) Ruling on 3.7.2003
Dr Hon YEUNG Sum's request for wavier of notice to move a motion that the Council do now adjourn, relating to an issue concerning public interest Rule 16(2)
Rule 16(4)
Ruling on 4.7.2003





2001-2002
(Bills)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
The Bank of East Asia, Limited (Merger) Bill proposed by Hon NG Leung-sing
Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 13.11.2001
Mizuho Corporate Bank, Limited (Hong Kong Consolidation) Bill proposed by Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 15.11.2001
Committee Stage Amendments to Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2001 proposed by Hon Albert HO Chun-yan and Dr Hon YEUNG Sum
Rule 57(6) Ruling on 19.11.2001
Employment (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2001 proposed by Hon CHAN Kwok-keung, Hon LI Fung-ying and Hon LEUNG Fu-wah
Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 14.3.2002
CITIC Ka Wah Bank Limited (Merger) Bill proposed by Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po
Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 24.4.2002
The validity of Secretary for Security's notice to resume the Second Reading debate on the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Bill Rule 54(5) Ruling on 3.7.2002
Committee Stage Amendments to United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Bill proposed by Hon Howard YOUNG, Hon Albert HO Chun-yan and Hon Margaret NG Rule 57(6) Ruling on 10.7.2002





2000-2001
(Bills)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Fair Competition Bill proposed by Hon Fred LI and Hon SIN Chung-kai Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 12.2.2001
Employment (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2000 proposed by Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Rule 51(4) Ruling on 15.2.2001
Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Amendment) Bill 2001 proposed by Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo
Rule 51(4) Ruling on 26.2.2001
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (Merger) Bill proposed by Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 25.5.2001
The Bank of East Asia, Limited Bill proposed by Hon NG Leung-sing Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 25.5.2001
Committee Stage Amendments proposed by Hon Kenneth TING to the Copyright (Suspension of Amendments) Bill 2001 Rule 57(4)(a) Ruling on 18.6.2001
Committee Stage Amendments proposed by Hon Ambrose LAU to the Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2000 Rule 57(4)(a) Ruling on 26.6.2001
Committee Stage Amendments proposed by Hon Martin LEE to the Chief Executive Election Bill Rule 57(4)(a)
Rule 57(6)
Ruling on 5.7.2001


2000-2001
(Resolutions)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Hon LAU Chin-shek's proposed resolution under section 34(2) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1) to amend the Public Revenue Protection (Revenue) Order 2001 Rule 31(1)
Rule 31(2)
Rule 32(2)
Ruling on 27.3.2001





1999-2000
(Bills)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Holiday (1999) Bill proposed by the Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 15.9.99
Members' proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the Provision of Municipal Services (Reorganization) Bill Rule 57(4)(a)
Rule 57(4)(c)
Rule 57(4)(e)
Rule 57(6)
Ruling on 29.11.99
Committee Stage Amendments, proposed by Hon Albert HO Chun-yan and Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo, to the Mass Transit Railway Bill Rule 57(4)(a)
Rule 57(4)(d)
Ruling on 21.2.00
Hon SZETO Wah's proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the Education (Amendment) Bill 1999 Rule 57(4)(a) Ruling on 10.3.00
Members' proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the Building Management (Amendment) Bill 2000 Rule 57(4)(a)
Rule 57(4)(c)
Rule 57(4)(d)
Rule 57(6)
Ruling on 21.6.00
Hon CHAN Yuen-han's proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2000 Rule 57(4)(a) Ruling on 23.6.00
Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo's proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the Road Traffic Legislation (Amendment) Bill 1999 Rule 57(6) Ruling on 23.6.00
Hon LEE Wing-tat's proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the Urban Renewal Authority Bill Rule 57(6) Ruling on 26.6.00
Employment (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2000 proposed by Hon CHAN Wing-chan Rule 51(4) Ruling on 28.6.00
Legal Aid (Amendment) Bill 2000 proposed by Hon CHAN Kwok-keung Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 29.6.00





1998-1999
(Bills)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung's proposed Committee Stage Amendment to the Holidays (Amendment) Bill 1998 Rule 57(6) Ruling on 23.7.98

Reply of 29.7.98 to Secretary for Education and Manpower
Hon Albert HO's proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the Securities (Amendment) Bill 1998 Rule 57(6) Ruling on 17.11.98

Reply of 18.11.98 to the further views of the Secretary for Financial Services in response to the President's ruling
Hon Christine LOH's proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the District Councils Bill Rule 57(6) Ruling on 8.3.99
Hon Cyd HO's proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the District Councils Bill Rule 57(6) Ruling on 8.3.99
Hon Andrew WONG's proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the District Councils Bill Rule 57(6) Ruling on 9.3.99
Members' proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill 1999 Rule 57(4)(a),
Rule 57(6)
Ruling on 12.7.99
Employment (Amendment) Bill 1999 proposed by Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo's Rule 51(4) Ruling on 16.7.99
Employment (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 1998 proposed by Hon LEE Cheuk-yan Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 19.7.99
Labour Relations (Right to Representation, Consultation and Collective Bargaining) Bill proposed by Hon LEE Cheuk-yan Rule 51(3)
Rule 51(4)
Ruling on 19.7.99





1997-1998
(Bills)

Subject Related Rules Rulings and
other references
Hon Andrew WONG's proposed amendments to the Legislative Council Bill Rule 57(4)(a) Ruling on 24.9.97
Hon Frederick FUNG Kim-kee's proposed amendments to the Legislative Council Bill Rule 57(4)(a) Ruling on 25.9.97
Legislative Council (Amendment) Bill proposed by Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung Rule 51(3) Ruling on14.11.97
Hon LAW Cheung-kwok's proposed Committee Stage Amendments to the Provident Fund Schemes Legislation (Amendment) Bill 1997 Rule 57(6) Ruling on 24.2.98