The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (November 27) 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 and the Road Traffic Legislation (Parking Spaces) (Amendment) Bill 2019 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading.  The Second Reading debate on the Bills 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 Steven Ho, Mr Frankie Yick and Dr Lo Wai-kwok will move separate proposed resolutions under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (Toothfish Catch Documentation Scheme) Regulation, the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (Port Inspection and Control) Regulation, the Administrative Appeals Board Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2019, the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources Ordinance (Commencement) Notice, the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Safety and Survey) (Amendment) Regulation 2019, the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulation 2019 and the Antiquities and Monuments (Declaration of Monuments and Historical Buildings) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Notice 2019, laid on the table of the Council on October 30 2019, to the meeting of December 18, 2019. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 3-5 respectively.
 
     Ms Elizabeth Quat will also move a proposed resolution under section 37B(4) of the Air Pollution Control Ordinance to extend the period for amending the Eighth Technical Memorandum for Allocation of Emission Allowances in Respect of Specified Licences, laid on the table of the Council on October 30, 2019, to the meeting of December 18, 2019. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 6.
 
     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, Professor Joseph Lee, Ms‍ Claudia Mo, Mr Wu Chi-wai, Mr ‍Charles ‍Peter ‍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 Alvin Yeung. The motion is set out in Appendix 7.
 
     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 Ka-chun of their duties as Members of the Legislative Council. The motions are set out in Appendices 8 and 9 respectively.
 
     Dr Kwok Ka-ki and Ms Claudia 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 10 and 11 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 Chung-tai and Mr Lam Cheuk-ting. The motions are set out in Appendices 12 and 13 respectively.
 
     Mr Dennis Kwok, Mr Alvin Yeung, Dr Kwok Ka-ki and Dr Fernando 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 14-18 respectively.
 
     Dr Kwok Ka-ki 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 19.
 
     Mr Au Nok-hin, Mr Andrew Wan, Mr Jeremy Tam, Ms Claudia Mo, Ms Tanya Chan, Dr Kwok Ka-ki, Mr Lam Cheuk-ting, Mr Kwong Chun-yu, Mr Gary Fan, Mr Chung Kwok-pan and Dr Priscilla Leung 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 20-32 respectively. Mr James To will move an amendment to Dr Priscilla Leung's motion.
 
     Meanwhile, Mr Dennis 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 33. Ms Claudia Mo will move an amendment to Mr Dennis 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 34. Mr Ip Kin-yuen, Dr Kwok Ka-ki, Dr Fernando Cheung, Dr Chiang Lai-wan and Mr Hui Chi-fung 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 (http://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/Monday, November 25, 2019
Issued at HKT 19:55

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