Panel on Financial Affairs

Meeting on Monday, 3 January 2011 at 10:45 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised Agenda
(as at 29 December 2010)

I.Confirmation of minutes of meeting and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)662/10-11
(issued on 3 December 2010)

-Minutes of special meeting on 21 October 2010

LC Paper No. CB(1)906/10-11
(issued on 24 December 2010)

-Minutes of meeting on 1 November 2010

II.Information papers issued since the last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)641/10-11(01) and (02)
(issued on 2 December 2010)

-Submissions from a member of the public dated 17 and 24 November 2010 regarding assessment of property tax (Restricted to members only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)717/10-11(01)
(issued on 8 December 2010)

-Administration's letter dated 7 December 2010 on "Depreciation allowances for profits tax in respect of machinery or plant under the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112)"

LC Paper No. CB(1)843/10-11(01) and (02)
(issued on 17 December 2010)

-Hon Mrs Regina IP's letter dated 24 November 2010 on "Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research" and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(1)899/10-11(01)
(issued on 23 December 2010)

-Submission from a member of the public regarding charges on provision of account statements by banks

III.Date of next meeting and items for discussion
(10:45 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)910/10-11(01)
(issued on 29 December 2010)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)910/10-11(02)
(issued on 29 December 2010)

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(1)902/10-11(01)
(issued on 23 December 2010)

-Hon Mrs Regina IP's letter dated 21 December 2010 requesting for discussion of the new initiatives introduced by Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation

*IV.Creation of a supernumerary Administrative Officer Staff Grade C Post for the establishment of an independent Insurance Authority and a Policyholders' Protection Fund
(10:50 am - 11:20 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)910/10-11(03)
(issued on 24 December 2101)

-Administration's paper on "Creation of a supernumerary Administrative Officer Staff Grade C Post for the establishment of an independent Insurance Authority and a Policyholders' Protection Fund"

*V.Latest developments in regulating the over-the-counter derivatives market
(11:20 am - 12:00 noon)

LC Paper No. CB(1)763/10-11(02)
(Chinese version issued on 13 December, English version issued on 10 December 2010)

-Paper on "Latest Developments in the Regulation of the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Market" provided by the Administration, Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Securities and Futures Commission

*VI.Proposed establishment of an Investor Education Council and a Financial Dispute Resolution Centre - Consultation conclusions
(12:00 noon - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)910/10-11(04)
(issued on 24 December 2101)

-Administration's paper on "Proposed Establishment of an Investor Education Council and a Financial Dispute Resolution Centre - Consultation Conclusions"

LC Paper No. CB(1)771/10-11(01)
(issued on 13 December 2010)

-Administration's paper on "Proposed Establishment of an Investor Education Council and a Financial Dispute Resolution Centre - Consultation Conclusions"

LC Paper No. CB(1)909/10-11
(issued on 29 December 2010)

-Background brief on proposed establishment of an Investor Education Council and a Financial Dispute Resolution Centre prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

VII.Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

* All other Hon Members of Legislative Council are invited to join the discussion of agenda items IV to VI. Agenda item IV is a funding proposal. Agenda items V and VI involve legislative proposals.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
29 December 2010