House Committee of the
Provisional Legislative Council
on 20 March 1998

A G E N D A

  1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 37th meeting held on 13 March 1998

    2. (PLC Paper No.CB(2) 1223)

  2. Matters arising



    1. Report by the Chairman on his meeting with the Chief Secretary for Administration

    2. Seven Commencement Notices relating to the Buildings Ordinance (gazetted on 6 March 1998 and tabled in the Council on 11 March 1998)

    3. The Securities and Futures Commission (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 1998 (L.N. 166)


    Hon Henry WU has suggested that the Rules should be studied by a subcommittee.

  3. Business arising from previous Council meetings


    4. Legal Service Division's report on subsidiary legislation tabled in Council on 18 March 1998 (gazetted on 13 March 1998)
    (PLC Paper No.LS 124)

  4. Further reports by the Legal Service Division on outstanding bills



    1. Adaptation of Laws (Courts and Tribunals) Bill
      (PLC Paper No. LS 125 to follow)

    2. Adaptation of Laws (References to Foreign Country, etc.) Bill
      Verbal report by the Legal Adviser.

    3. Adaptation of Laws (Crown Land) Bill
      (PLC Paper No. LS 126 to follow)

  5. Further business for the Council meeting on 25 March 1998

    1. Questions
      (PLC Paper No. CB(3) 787)

    2. Bills - resumption of debate on Second Reading, Committee Stage and Third Reading

      1. Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) (Amendment) Bill 1998

      2. Prevention of Copyright Piracy Bill

      3. Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (Amendment) Bill 1998


  6. Business for the Council meeting on 1 April 1998

    1. Questions
      (PLC Paper No. CB(3) 788)

    2. Bills - resumption of debate on Second Reading, Committee Stage and Third Reading

      Housing (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 1997

    3. Motions
      3 Resolutions under sections 5, 46 and 48 of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) - to be moved by Secretary for Financial Services 3 Resolutions under sections 5, 46 and 48 of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) - to be moved by Secretary for Financial Services

    4. Members' motions


    1. Motion on Editorial independence of Radio Television Hong Kong'

      Hon Edward HO Sing-tin has given notice to move the above motion. Wording of the motion attached.

    2. Motion on Establishing a Social Welfare Services Development Fund'

      Hon Eric LI Ka-cheung has given notice to move the above motion. Wording of the motion attached.


  7. Advance information on business for the Council meeting on 7 - 8 April 1998


    1. Bills - resumption of debate on Second Reading, Committee Stage and Third Reading
      1. Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 1998

      2. Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 1998

      3. Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 1998


    2. Members' motions
      1. Motion to be moved by Hon CHENG Yiu-tong

        Hon CHENG Yiu-tong has been allocated a debate slot.

      2. Motion on Hong Kong's economic development'

        Hon Henry TANG Ying-yen has been allocated a debate slot.

      3. Valedictory motion

        The House Committee Chairman, Dr Hon LEONG Che-hung, will move the above motion.
  8. Reports




    1. Position report on Bills Committees/subcommittees
      (PLC Paper No. CB(2) 1242)

    2. Report of the subcommittee on the four items of subsidiary legislation made under the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136)
      (PLC Paper No. CB(2) 1233)

    3. Report of the subcommittee on Attachment of Income Order Rules
      (PLC Paper No. CB(2) 1245 to follow)

    4. Report of the subcommittee on subsidiary legislation relating to Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes

      Verbal report by Hon Ronald ARCULLI, subcommittee Chairman.

  9. Any other business




Provisional Legislative Council Secretariat
19 March 1998


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