Panel on Security and
Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services

Joint meeting on
Monday, 21 October 2002 at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

A G E N D A

I.Election of Chairman
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

*II.Consultation Document on Proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law
(2:35 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)86/02-03(01)

-Administration's paper entitled "Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law - Police Investigation Powers"

LC Paper No. CB(2)86/02-03(02)

-Administration's paper entitled "Act of State"

LC Paper No. CB(2)86/02-03(03)

-A summary of concerns and queries raised by Members at the joint meeting held on 26.9.2002 prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)86/02-03(04)

-"Summary of Press Reports on Article 23 of the Basic Law (24.6.1997 - 24.9.2002)" prepared by the Research and Library Services Division

LC Paper No. CB(2)86/02-03(05)

-"Summary of Press Reports on Article 23 of the Basic Law (25.9.2002 - 16.10.2002)" prepared by the Research and Library Services Division

LC Paper No. LS6/02-03

-A paper entitled "Existing legislation relevant to the Proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law" prepared by the Legal Service Division

Consultation Document on Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law issued by the Security Bureau on 24.9.2002

Summary of Consultation Document on Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law issued by the Security Bureau on 24.9.2002

Other relevant papers previously issued

LC Paper No. CB(2)2828/01-02(01)
(issued on 25.9.2002)

-Press release issued by the Administration on 24.9.2002

LC Paper No. CB(2)2828/01-02(02)
(issued on 25.9.2002)

-Background brief entitled "Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)2829/01-02(01)
(issued on 25.9.2002)

-Comparison table entitled "Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law - Comparison of Offences and Penalties" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)2850/01-02(01)
(issued on 30.9.2002)

-Relevant overseas legislation referred to in the comparison table entitled "Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law - Comparison of Offences and Penalties" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)2850/01-02(02)
(issued on 30.9.2002)

-Extracts of relevant provisions in existing local legislation referred to in the Administration's Consultation Document on Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law

III.Any other business
(4:25 pm - 4:30 pm)


* All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to attend

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
18 October 2002