Panel on Constitutional Affairs

Meeting on Monday, 17 November 2003 at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes of meeting
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)316/03-04
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 317/03-04 on 14 November 2003)

-Minutes of meeting on 20 October 2003

II.Information paper issued since the last meeting
(2:35 pm - 2:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)121/03-04(01)
(issued on 20 October 2003)

-Response of the Administration to issues raised by members relating to the "Publicity programme for 2003 District Councils election" at the Panel meeting on 21 July 2003

IN02/03-04
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 336/03-04 on 14 November 2003)

-Information Note on "Operation of Committees on Bills in the United Kingdom Parliament"

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(2:40 pm - 2:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)331/03-04(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)331/03-04(02)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Matters arising from the last meeting
(2:45 pm - 3:20 pm)

(a)Review on constitutional development after 2007

LC Paper No. CB(2)337/03-04(01)

--Paper provided by the Administration on "Review of and Public Consultation on Constitutional Development after 2007"
(b)Proposed agenda items for discussion by the Panel in the 2003-04 session

LC Paper No. CB(2)124/03-04(01)
(issued on 17 October 2003 and attached)(Chinese version only)

--Letter from Hon Emily LAU to Panel Chairman

LC Paper No. CB(2)331/03-04(03)
(attached)

--Research studies undertaken by the Research and Library Services Division relating to the portfolio of the Panel

Political party law (item 6 in Hon Emily LAU's letter)

LC Paper No. CB(2)331/03-04(04)
(attached)

--Proposed research outline on "The Regulation of Framework of Political Parties in Germany, New Zealand and Singapore"

Composition, functions and operation of the Electoral Affairs Commission (item 8 in Hon Emily LAU's letter)

LC Paper No. CB(2)331/03-04(05)
(attached)

--Extracts of relevant minutes of committee meetings concerning the appointment, role and function of the Electoral Affairs Commission

LC Paper No. CB(2)331/03-04(06)
(attached)

--Proposed research outline on "Operation of Electoral Regulatory Bodies in Selected Places"

Guidelines on election-related activities issued by the Electoral Affairs Commission(item 9 in Hon Emily LAU's letter)

LC Paper No. CB(2)331/03-04(07)
(attached)

--Relevant press cuttings concerning Guidelines on Election-related Activities in respect of the District Councils Elections issued by the Electoral Affairs Commission in September 2003


V.Code of practice for public consultation conducted by the Government
(3:20 pm - 3:45 pm)

FS06/03-04
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 323/03-04 on 13 November 2003)

-Fact Sheet on Code of Practice/ Guidelines on Public Consultation in Selected Places prepared by the Research and Library Services Division

LC Paper No. CB(2)323/03-04(01)
(issued on 13 November 2003)(English version only)

-Code of Practice on Written Consultation (United Kingdom) provided by Dr Hon YEUNG Sum

LC Paper No. CB(2)323/03-04(02)
(issued on 13 November 2003)(English version only)

-Public Consultation Guide - Changing the Relationship between the Government and Canadians (Canada)

LC Paper No. CB(2)323/03-04(03)
(issued on 13 November 2003)(English version only)

-Consulting Citizens : A Resource Guide (Western Australia)

LC Paper No. CB(2)323/03-04(04)
(issued on 13 November 2003)(English version only)

-Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue - General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission (European Union)

LC Paper No. CB(2)331/03-04(08)
(attached)(Chinese version only)

-Written submission from the Democratic Party

LC Paper No. CB(2)337/03-04(02)

-Paper provided by the Administration on "Guidelines on Public Consultation"

*VI.Subsidiary legislation on financial assistance scheme
(3:45 pm - 4:05 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)331/03-04(09)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration on "Electoral Affairs Commission (Financial Assistance for Legislative Council Election) (Application and Payment Procedures) Regulation"

*VII.Transfer of statutory powers and functions of the Chief Secretary for Administration and Financial Secretary
(4:05 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)331/03-04(10)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration on "Transfer of statutory powers and functions of the Chief Secretary for Administration and Financial Secretary"

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


* All other LegCo Members are invited to attend the meeting for discussion of items VI and VII.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
14 November 2003