LegCo continues to consider Judicial Officers (Extension of Retirement Age) (Amendment) Bill 2019
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting tomorrow (November 20) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the proceedings of the committee of the whole Council on the Judicial Officers (Extension of Retirement Age) (Amendment) Bill 2019 will resume. 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.
The Second Reading debate on the Electoral Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2019 will also resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receive 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.
The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2019 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned. On Member's Bill, the St. John's College (Amendment) Bill 2019 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.
On Government motions, the Chief Secretary for Administration will move two proposed resolutions under Article 73(7) of the Basic Law and section 7A of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance on appointment of judges. The motions are set out in Appendices 1 and 2.
On Members' motions, Mr Frankie Yick, Ms Alice Mak, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan, Ms Chan Hoi-yan, Mr Steven Ho and Mr Martin Liao will move separate proposed resolutions under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending the Pilotage (Dues) (Amendment) Order 2019, the Pilotage Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) Notice 2019, the Shipping and Port Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2019, the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulation 2019, the Declaration of Geographical Constituencies (Legislative Council) Order 2019, the Electoral Affairs Commission (Electoral Procedure) (Legislative Council) (Amendment) Regulation 2019, the Electoral Affairs Commission (Electoral Procedure) (District Councils) (Amendment) Regulation 2019, the Pharmacy and Poisons (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulation 2019, the Pesticides Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) Notice 2019 and the Solicitor Advocates (Higher Rights of Audience Certificates) Rules (Commencement) Notice, laid on the table of the Council on October 23, 2019, to the meeting of December 11, 2019. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 3-9 respectively.
Mr Yick will also move two proposed resolutions under section 34(2) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to amend the Pilotage (Dues) (Amendment) Order 2019 and the Pilotage Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) Notice 2019, laid on the table of the Council on October 23, 2019. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 10 and 11.
Meanwhile, Members will debate a motion under Article 73(9) of the Basic Law to form an independent investigation committee to investigate the charges against the Chief Executive for serious breach of law and/or dereliction of duty. The motion, jointly initiated by Mr Alvin Yeung, Mr James To, Mr Leung Yiu-chung, Prof Joseph Lee, Ms Claudia Mo, Mr Wu Chi-wai, Mr Charles Mok, Mr Chan Chi-chuen, Mr Kenneth Leung, Dr Kwok Ka-ki, Mr Dennis Kwok, Dr Fernando Cheung, Dr Helena Wong, Mr Ip Kin-yuen, Mr Andrew Wan, Mr Chu Hoi-dick, Mr Lam Cheuk-ting, Mr Shiu Ka-chun, Ms Tanya Chan, Mr Hui Chi-fung, Dr Cheng Chung-tai, Mr Kwong Chun-yu, Mr Jeremy Tam, Mr Gary Fan and Mr Au Nok-hin (25 Members), is to be moved by Mr Yeung. The motion is set out in Appendix 12.
Mr Wong Ting-kwong and Mr Wong Kwok-kin will move separate motions under Rule 49B(1) of the Rules of Procedure to relieve Ms Tanya Chan and Mr Shiu of their duties as Members of the Legislative Council. The motions are set out in Appendices 13 and 14 respectively.
Dr Kwok and Ms Mo will move separate motions under Rule 49B(1A) of the Rules of Procedure to censure Mr Junius Ho. The motions are set out in Appendices 15 and 16 respectively.
Ms Yung Hoi-yan and Mr Junius Ho will also move separate motions under Rule 49B(1A) of the Rules of Procedure to censure Dr Cheng and Mr Lam. The motions are set out in Appendices 17 and 18 respectively.
Mr Kwok, Mr Yeung, Dr Kwok and Dr Cheung will move 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 19-23 respectively.
Dr Kwok will also move a motion under Article 73(5) and (10) of the Basic Law to summon a person to produce papers and testify. The motion is set out in Appendix 24.
Mr Au, Mr Wan, Mr Tam, Ms Mo, Ms Tanya Chan, Dr Kwok, Mr Lam, Mr Kwong, Mr Fan and Mr Chung Kwok-pan will move separate motions under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance to appoint select committees to conduct inquiries. The motions are set out in Appendices 25-36 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 37. Ms Mo will move an amendment to Mr Kwok's motion.
Mr Ho Kai-ming will move a motion on ensuring children's right to play for them to grow up happily. The motion is set out in Appendix 38. Mr Ip, Dr Kwok, Dr Cheung, Dr Chiang Lai-wan and Mr Hui will move separate amendments to Mr Ho Kai-ming's motion.
During the meeting, Members will also ask the Government 22 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 on 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. Members of the public can also watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website.
Ends/Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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