The LegCo Reporter
2003-2004
Issue No. 8 (27 November 2003)



At its meeting on 26 November 2003, the Legislative Council passed the following bill:
At the same meeting, the Council passed the following two resolutions:

(1)Resolution moved by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour relating to the Construction Sites (Safety) (Amendment) Regulation 2003.

(2)Resolution moved by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour relating to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear) (Amendment) Regulation 2003, the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Suspended Working Platforms) (Amendment) Regulation 2003 and the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Loadshifting Machinery) (Amendment) Regulation 2003.


The following two motions with no legislative effect were also passed by the Council:

(1)Motion on "West Kowloon Cultural District development project", moved by Hon WONG Sing-chi as amended by Hon MA Fung-kwok

"That this Council urges the Government to comprehensively review the West Kowloon Cultural District development project, consider the 'software' contents before planning the cultural facilities, extend the deadline for submission of development proposals, openly and thoroughly consult the cultural sector, professional bodies, the real estate sector, the Legislative Council, the public and relevant organizations, and uphold the 'people-oriented', 'partnership' and 'community-driven' principles put forward by the Culture and Heritage Commission for the West Kowloon development in formulating a development and operation plan that is open, fair and proper; and in the process of development, the Government should also facilitate a partnership between developers and the cultural sector, so as to allow the latter to participate in the planning and future operation of the facilities in the district."

(2)Motion on "Credibility of the Equal Opportunities Commission", moved by Hon Fred LI Wah-ming

"That this Council urges the Chief Executive and the HKSAR Government to learn the lesson from the 'Michael WONG Kin-chow incident' and take expeditious measures to restore public confidence in the Equal Opportunities Commission."