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The following is issued on behalf of Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting this Wednesday (July 11) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will resume Second Reading debate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2012. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will then go through the Committee stage and be read the Third time.
For Members' motions, Mrs Sophie Leung will move a proposed resolution under Article 75 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Mr Lee Wing-tat will move a proposed resolution under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance. The proposed resolution states: "That the Panel on Development be authorised under section 9(2) of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382) to exercise the powers conferred by section 9(1) of the Ordinance to order the Secretary for Development of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to attend before the Panel on Development before July 18, 2012 to produce all papers, books, records or documents in relation to the land exchange arrangement upon expiry of the lease of Kowloon Permanent Pier No. 83 ("KPP 83") on June 16, 2012, including the surrender of KPP 83 and re-grant of the Ocean Terminal Lot."
Mr Lee Wing-tat will also move a proposed resolution under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance. The proposed resolution states: "That the Panel on Development be authorised under section 9(2) of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382) to exercise the powers conferred by section 9(1) of the Ordinance to order the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to attend before the Panel on Development before July 18, 2012 to produce all papers, books, records or documents in relation to the following matters regarding the unauthorised building works ("UBWs") in the premises at No. 4 and No. 5 Peel Rise on the Peak:
(a) the detailed information and opinion provided by the lawyers and professional person (s) appointed by the Chief Executive or his representative for the assignment transaction of the premises in relation to whether the premises have UBWs;
(b) the detailed information of the professional opinion obtained by the Chief Executive, given that he told reporters in May 2011 that he had asked lawyers and professional person(s) to ensure that the premises have no UBW; and
(c) all the acts of the Chief Executive in relation to the UBWs of the premises."
Mr Lee Wing-tat will also move another proposed resolution under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance. The proposed resolution states:" That the Panel on Development be authorised under section 9(2) of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap. 382) to exercise the powers conferred by section 9(1) of the Ordinance to order the Secretary for Development of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to attend before the Panel on Development before July 18, 2012 to produce all papers, books, records or documents in relation to the following matters regarding the unauthorised building works ("UBWs") in the premises at No. 4 and No. 5 Peel Rise on the Peak:
(a) all approved building plans of the premises held by the Buildings Department ("BD"), as well as the plans drawn and the photographs taken during its site inspection of the UBWs;
(b) the information about the premises gathered by BD, as well as the results reached and any potential problem found after BD had compared such information with the approved building plans, and consolidated and analysed the information;
(c) any document BD has issued to the owner, including the advisory letters on the handling of the UBWs, and the owner's reply;
(d) the request put forward by BD and the rectification works it proposed to the owner regarding its investigation into and handling of the floor space beneath the parking space of the premises, and the owner's reply;
(e) any document and correspondence between BD and other government departments regarding the related problem after the UBWs were found in the premises;
(f) the detailed report on BD's investigation on whether there are UBWs on the exterior and interior of the premises, including enquiry with the owner on whether the owner had ensured that there was no UBW in the premises at the time of purchasing the premises, and the owner's reply;
(g) the information BD received from the owner himself or together with that from authorised person(s), including the inspection results by appointed professional person(s) on whether there are UBWs in the premises, the time of erecting the UBWs and detailed information, the documents and records of arranging registered professional persons or contractors to remove the UBWs, the documents of the subsequent procedures required for the unauthorised metal gate, and the inspection report relating to the structure of the premises;
(h) the information obtained by BD in 1992 when inspecting the premises in order to issue the occupation permit;
(i) any ordinance which the premises might have violated,the section(s) of the legislation involved and the follow up work by the authorities;
(j) any document and correspondence between the Lands Department and the owner regarding the premises;
(k) any document and correspondence between the Planning Department and the owner regarding the premises;
(l) the records of meetings between all government departments and the owner or his representatives regarding the UBWs;
(m) the information regarding the premises mentioned by the authorities when conducting an integrity check against the owner of the premises; and
(n) the declaration to the authorities made by the owner of the premises regarding the premises."
Mr Ip Kwok-him will move a motion on the Report of the Select Committee to Study Mr Leung Chun-ying's Involvement as a Member of the Jury in the West Kowloon Reclamation Concept Plan Competition and Related Issues. The motion states:" That this Council notes the Report of the Select Committee to Study Mr Leung Chun-ying's Involvement as a Member of the Jury in the West Kowloon Reclamation Concept Plan Competition and Related Issues."
Ms Miriam Lau will move a Valedictory Motion. The motion states: "That this Council concludes its work and wishes for the smooth formation of the Fifth Legislative Council to continue to serve the people of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region."
During the meeting, Members will also ask the Administration 20 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). Please note that the agenda is subject to change, and the latest information about the agenda could be found in the LegCo website.
Members of the public are welcome to observe the proceedings of the meeting from the public galleries of the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. They may reserve seats by calling 3919 3399 during office hours. Seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Members of the public can also watch or listen the meeting via the web broadcast system on the LegCo website.
Ends/Monday, July 9, 2012
Issued at HKT 19:30
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