Bills Committees on Companies (Amendment) Bill 2002

Papers

Further submission from Mr Winston POON, SC (English version only) [CB(1)439/02-03] Further submission from the Real Estate Developers Association dated 12 June 2003 (English version only) [CB(1) 1957/02-03] Further submission from the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong in response to the Administration's paper (LC Paper No. CB(1)1350/02-03(02)) regarding sections 157H, 157I(2) and (3)b of the captioned Bill (English version only) [CB(1)1436/02-03] Submission from the Hong Kong Bar Association (English version only) [CB(1)135/02-03] A note prepared by the Legal Service Division regarding Mr David WEBB's comments on the Legal Service Division Report circulated under LC Paper No. LS50/01-02 [LS8/02-03] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 October 2002) Administration's letter dated 5 February 2003 to the Probate Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong and the latter's reply dated 26 February 2003 (English version only) [CB(1)1092/02-03(06)] (12 March 2003) Administration's response to Assistant Legal Adviser's concerns on clauses 58, 59 and 60 regarding "credit transaction" and "quasi loan" [CB(1)395/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002 and 28 November 2002) Administration's response to comments from members and/or deputations on certain provisions in the Bill [CB(1)777/02-03(04)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 January 2003) Administration's responses to Legal Service Division's letters dated 9 October and 1 November 2002 issued under LC Paper Nos. CB(1)42/02-03(04) and CB(1)212/02-03(01) respectively [CB(1)303/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28 and 18 November 2002) Administration's response to outstanding follow-up action arising from the discussion on 20 May 2003[CB(1) 1856/02-03(02)](3 June 2003) Administration's response to summary of deputations' concerns (as at 6 November 2002) [CB(1)251/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18 and 11 November 2002) Administration's response to summary of deputations' concerns (as at 24 October 2002) [CB(1)194/02-03(03)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002) Administration's response to summary of deputations' concerns [CB(1)42/02-03(07)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 and 15 October 2002) Administration's response to the Law Society of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Association of Banks [CB(1)2622/01-02(07)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Administration's responses to the lists of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 30 May and 3 June 2003 [CB(1)1875/02-03(02)] (9 and 6 June 2003) Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 20 May 2003 [CB(1)1800/02-03(02)] (30 May 2003) Administration's responses to the lists of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 24 April and 6 May 2003 [CB(1)1690/02-03(02)] (20 May 2003) Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 3 April 2003 [CB(1)1454/02-03(02)] (24 April 2003) Administration's responses to the lists of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 12 and 20 March 2003 [CB(1)1350/02-03(02)] (3 April 2003) Administration's responses to the lists of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 27 February and 12 March 2003 [CB(1)1162/02-03(02)] (20 March 2003) Administration's responses to the lists of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 23 January, 20 and 27 February 2003 [CB(1)1092/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003) Administration's responses to the lists of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 23 January and 20 February 2003 [CB(1)989/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003 and 27 February 2003) Administration's responses to the lists of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 9 and 23 January 2003 [CB(1)934/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003 and 27 and 20 February 2003) Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 9 January 2003 [CB(1)777/02-03(03)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 January 2003) Administration's response to the lists of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 28 November and 6 December 2002 [CB(1)644/02-03(04)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003) Administration's response to the lists of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 11 and 18 November 2002 [CB(1)448/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002) Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 6 November 2002 [CB(1)303/02-03(04)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28 and 18 November 2002) Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 22 October 2002 [CB(1)194/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002) Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 15 October 2002 [CB(1)101/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 October 2002) Administration's response to the list of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 4 October 2002 [CB(1)42/02-03(06)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 and 15 October 2002) Administration's response to the summary of deputations' concerns (as at 21 October 2002) [CB(1)101/02-03(04)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 October 2002) Background brief on Companies (Amendment) Bill 2002 [CB(1)2340/01-02(03)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Comments from the Hong Kong Association of Banks on the Administration's response circulated under LC Paper No. CB(1)777/02-03(04) (English version only) [CB(1)989/02-03(03)] (12 March 2003 and 27 February 2003) Consultation document on corporate governance published in July 2001 [CB(1)42/02-03(08)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 and 15 October 2002) Department of Justice's reply to the further submission from Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong dated 11 April 2003 on section 157I of the Bill (LC Paper No. CB(1)1436/02-03) [CB(1)1597/02-03(03)] (6 May 2003) Follow-up paper - Administration's response to Legal Service Division's letter dated 3 January 2003 issued under LC Paper No. CB(1)644/02-03(01) [CB(1)799/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 January 2003) Follow-up paper - Letter dated 11 June 2003 from the Hong Kong Association of Banks (English version only) [CB(1)1954/02-03(05)] (12 June 2003) Follow-up paper - Letter dated 28 March 2003 from the Hong Kong Society of Accountants (English version only) [CB(1)1526/02-03(01)] (24 April 2003) Follow-up paper - Recommendations arising from Review of Companies Ordinance and Corporate Governance Review [CB(1)64/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 and 15 October 2002) Follow-up paper -- Reply from Hong Kong Association of Banks dated 11 March 2003 to LC Paper No. CB(1)1092/02-03(04) on the interpretation of proposed sections 157I(2) and 157I(3)(b) of the Bill (English version only) [CB(1)1110/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003) Follow-up paper -- Reply from Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited dated 11 March 2003 to LC Paper No. CB(1)1092/02-03(04) on the interpretation of proposed sections 157I(2) and 157I(3)(b) of the Bill (English version only) [CB(1)1110/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003) Follow-up paper - Reply from the Estate Agents Authority on the interpretation of proposed section 157H (English version only) [CB(1)1738/02-03(01)] (20 May 2003) Follow-up paper - Submission from Mr Peter TASHJIAN, Institute of Professional Development (English version only) [CB(1)64/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 and 15 October 2002) Follow-up paper - Submission from the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (English version only) [CB(1)2645/01-02] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Follow-up paper - Submission from the Hong Kong Bar Association dated 30 May 2003 regarding section 157H (English version only) [CB(1)1845/02-03(02)] (30 May 2003) Follow-up paper - Submission from the Hong Kong Society of Accountants dated on 5 June 2003 (English version only) [CB(1)1898/02-03(01)] (9 and 6 June 2003) Follow-up paper - Submission from the Hong Kong Society of Accountants dated 29 May 2003 regarding section 161C (English version only) [CB(1)1845/02-03(01)] (30 May 2003) Further submission from the Democratic Alliance For Betterment of Hong Kong (Chinese version only) [CB(1)1690/02-03(03)] (20 May 2003) Legal Service Division's letter dated 14 November 2002 to the Administration [CB(1)303/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28 and 18 November 2002) Legal Service Division's letters dated 1 November 2002 to the Administration [CB(1)212/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002) Letter dated 4 March 2003 from Clerk to Bills Committee to Hong Kong Association of Banks, Hong Kong Bar Association, Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited, Law Society of Hong Kong and Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong on the interpretation of proposed sections 157I(2) and 157I(3)(b) of the Bill (English version only) [CB(1)1092/02-03(04)] (12 March 2003) Letter dated 27 June 2002 from The Law Society of Hong Kong on the Bill (English version only) [CB(1)2340/01-02(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 9 June 2003 [CB(1)1912/02-03(01)] (10 June 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 6 June 2003 [CB(1)1899/02-03(01)] (9 June 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 3 June 2003 [CB(1)1875/02-03(01)] (6 June 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 30 May 2003 [CB(1)1856/02-03(01)](3 June 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 20 May 2003 [CB(1)1800/02-03(01)] (30 May 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 3 April 2003 [CB(1)1454/02-03(01)] (24 April 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 20 March 2003 [CB(1)1350/02-03(01)] (3 April 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 28 November 2002 [CB(1)448/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 9 January 2003 and 6 December 2002) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 6 May 2003 [CB(1)1690/02-03(01)] (20 May 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 24 April 2003 [CB(1)1597/02-03(01)] (6 May 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 12 March 2003 [CB(1)1162/02-03(01)] (20 March 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 27 February 2003 [CB(1)1092/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 20 February 2003 [CB(1)989/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003 and 27 February 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 23 January 2003 [CB(1)934/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003 and 27 and 20 February 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 9 January 2003 [CB(1)777/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 January 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 6 December 2002 [CB(1)644/02-03(03)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 18 November 2002 [CB(1)383/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002 and 28 November 2002) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 11 November 2002 [CB(1)303/02-03(03)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28 and 18 November 2002) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 6 November 2002 [CB(1)251/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18 and 11 November 2002) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 22 October 2002 [CB(1)194/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 15 October 2002 [CB(1)101/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 October 2002) List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion on 4 October 2002 [CB(1)42/02-03(05)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 and 15 October 2002) List of outstanding actions to be taken by the Administration [CB(1)1092/02-03(03)] (12 March 2003) Reply from the Law Society of Hong Kong dated 12 March 2003 to LC Paper No. CB(1)1092/02-03(04) on the interpretation of proposed sections 157I(2) and 157I(3)(b) of the Bill (English version only) [CB(1)1162/02-03(03)] (20 March 2003) Reply from the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong dated 6 March 2003 to LC Paper No. CB(1)1092/02-03(04) on the interpretation of proposed sections 157I(2) and 157I(3)(b) of the Bill (English version only) [CB(1)1092/02-03(05)] (12 March 2003) Response of the Hong Kong Bar Association to LC Paper No. CB(1)1092/02-03(04) on the interpretation of proposed sections 157I(2) and 157I(3)(b) of the Bill (English version only) [CB(1)1597/02-03(07)] (6 May 2003) Submission from Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong (Chinese version only) [CB(1)219/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002) Submission from Mr Clement SHUM, Department of Accounting and Finance, Lingnan University (English version only) [CB(1)2610/01-02(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Submission from Mr David WEBB (English version only) [CB(1)2604/01-02] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Submission from Mr Winston POON, SC (English version only) [CB(1)94/02-03] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 October 2002) Submission from Ms YUNG Wing-sheung, Islands District Council member (English version only) [CB(1)42/02-03(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 and 15 October 2002) Submission from the Baker & McKenzie (English version only) [CB(1)2622/01-02(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Submission from the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (Chinese version only) [CB(1)2610/01-02(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Submission from the Consumer Council [CB(1)2622/01-02(03)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Submission from the Faculty of Business, City University of Hong Kong enclosing with it the "Guidelines for Good Corporate Governance Practice" formulated by the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (English version only) [CB(1)2547/01-02(02)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Submission from the Hong Kong Association of Banks (English version only) [CB(1)2547/01-02(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Submission from the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (English version only) [CB(1)2592/01-02] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Submission from the Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries (English version only) [CB(1)2622/01-02(04)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Submission from the Hong Kong Society of Accountants (English version only) [CB(1)42/02-03(03)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 and 15 October 2002) Submission from the Law Society of Hong Kong dated 11 June 2003 (English version only) [CB(1)1936/02-03(01)] (12 June 2003) Submission from the Law Society of Hong Kong dated 27 May 2003 (English version only) [CB(1)1800/02-03(05)] (30 May 2003) Submission from the Law Society of Hong Kong dated 19 May 2003 (English version only) [CB(1)1800/02-03(04)] (30 May 2003) Submission from the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong dated 28 May 2003 (English version only) [CB(1)1800/02-03(06)] (30 May 2003) Submission from the Securities and Futures Commission (English version only) [CB(1)2622/01-02(05)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Submission from the Society of Chinese Accountants & Auditors (English version only) [CB(1)2658/01-02] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 and 15 October 2002) Submission from the Stephenson Harwood & Lo (English version only) [CB(1)2622/01-02(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002) Submission from the W H LAM & Company (English version only) [CB(1)42/02-03(01)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 and 15 October 2002) Summary of concerns (as at 31 March 2003) [CB(1)1350/02-03(04)] (3 April 2003) Summary of deputations' concerns (as at 21 October 2002) [CB(1)101/02-03(03)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22 October 2002) Summary of deputations' concerns [CB(1)2622/01-02(06)] (12 March 2003, 27 and 20 February 2003, 23 and 9 January 2003, 6 December 2002, 28, 18, 11 and 6 November 2002, 22, 15 and 4 October 2002)