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The Government today (August 8) announced the appointment of the chairman and members of the Legal Aid Services Council.
The Chief Executive has re-appointed Mr Paul Chan Mo-po as the chairman of the council, and Dr Andrew Chuang Siu-leung, Miss Corinne Marie D'Almada Remedios, Mr Michael Delaney and Dr Lee George Lam as members of the council.
The Chief Executive has also appointed Ms Virginia Choi Wai-kam, Mr Witman Hung Wai-man, Mr Stephen Hung Wan-shun and Mrs Cecilia Wong Ng Kit-wah as members of the council.
The terms of appointment of all members are two years, starting from September 1, except for Dr Chuang Siu-leung whose appointment is for one year.
The Director of Legal Aid is an ex-officio member of the council.
The council is responsible for overseeing the administration of the legal aid services provided by the Legal Aid Department and advising the Government on legal aid policy.
Ends/Friday, August 8, 2008
Issued at HKT 11:30
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