LegCo to debate proposed resolution on appointment of Chief Justice of Court of Final Appeal
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (June 17) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate the proposed resolution moved by the Chief Secretary for Administration under Article 73 (7) of the Basic Law and section 7A of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance on appointment of the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 1.
The Chief Secretary for Administration will also move three proposed resolutions under the Legal Aid Ordinance and the Criminal Procedure Ordinance. The Secretary for Justice will move a proposed resolution under the Fatal Accidents Ordinance. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 2-5 respectively.
Meanwhile, the Second Reading debate on the Occupational Retirement Schemes (Amendment) Bill 2019, the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2019 and the Supplementary Appropriation (2018-2019) Bill will resume. If the Bills are supported by Members and receive their Second Reading, they will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bills and their reports are adopted by the Council, the Bills will be set down for the Third Reading.
On Member's Bill, the Second Reading debate on the St. John's College (Amendment) Bill 2019 will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.
On Members' motions, Ms Yung Hoi-yan and Ms Alice Mak will move separate motions under Rule 49B (1A) of the Rules of Procedure to censure Ms Claudia Mo and Mr Dennis Kwok. The motions are set out in Appendices 6 and 7 respectively.
Mr Lam Cheuk-ting and Ms Mo will move two separate motions under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance, in relation to the incident of assaults occurred in Yuen Long Station of West Rail Line of the MTR Corporation Limited on July 21, 2019. The motions are set out in Appendices 8 and 9 respectively.
Mr Alvin Yeung, Dr Kwok Ka-ki and Mr Kwong Chun-yu will move three separate motions under Article 73 (5) and (10) of the Basic Law and the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance, in relation to the incident of assaults occurred in Prince Edward Station of the MTR Corporation Limited on August 31, 2019. The motions are set out in Appendices 10-12 respectively.
Ms Tanya Chan, Dr Kwok, Dr Fernando Cheung and Mr Kenneth Leung will move seven separate motions under Article 73 (5) and (10) of the Basic Law and the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance, in relation to the Police's handling of protesters and persons performing duties in the protests during the "anti-extradition to China" movement. The motions are set out in Appendices 13-19 respectively.
Mr Chung Kwok-pan and Dr Priscilla Leung will move two separate motions under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance, in relation to the causes and consequences of the social conflicts or disturbances arising from the amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance and related matters. The motions are set out in Appendices 20 and 21 respectively. Mr James To will move an amendment to Dr Leung's motion.
Mr Charles Mok, Mr Jeremy Tam and Dr Kwok will also move four separate motions under Article 73 (5) and (10) of the Basic Law to summon persons concerned to produce papers and testify. The motions are set out in Appendices 22-25 respectively.
Meanwhile, Mr Kwok will move a motion on no confidence in the Fifth Term Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as set out in Appendix 26. Ms Mo will move an amendment to Mr Kwok's motion.
Mr Lam will move a motion on strengthening the combat against parallel trading activities, and tightening the arrangements for Mainland residents visiting Hong Kong. The motion is set out in Appendix 27.
During the meeting, Members will also ask the Government 21 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the Webcast system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.
Ends/Monday, June 15, 2020
Issued at HKT 19:53
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