LegCo to debate proposed resolutions to extend the period for amending subsidiary legislations

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting tomorrow (May 20) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate six separate proposed resolutions to extend the period for amending subsidiary legislations moved under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance.

     Mr Luk Chung-hung, Ms Chan Hoi-yan, Mr Chan Han-pan and Mr Frankie Yick will move four separate proposed resolutions to extend the period for amending the Employees Retraining Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 4) Notice 2020, the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation, the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation, the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) (Amendment) Regulation 2020, the Road Tunnels (Government) Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Notice 2020, the Road Tunnels (Government) (Amendment) Regulation 2020, the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulation 2020, the Tsing Ma Control Area (Tolls, Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulation 2020, the Tsing Ma Control Area (General) (Amendment) Regulation 2020, the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 and the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2020 laid on the table of the Council on April 22, 2020 to the meeting of June 10, 2020. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 1-4 respectively.

     Ms Chan Hoi-yan will move a proposed resolution to extend the period for amending the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2) Notice 2020, the Prevention and Control of Disease (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2020, the Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2020, the Prevention and Control of Disease (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulation 2020, the Compulsory Quarantine of Persons Arriving at Hong Kong from Foreign Places (Amendment) Regulation 2020, the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2020 and the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 laid on the table of the Council on April 29, 2020 to the meeting of June 17, 2020. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 5.

     Ms Chan Hoi-yan will move another proposed resolution to extend the period for amending the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2020 laid on the table of the Council on May 6, 2020 to the meeting of June 24, 2020. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 6.

     Meanwhile, Mr Hui Chi-fung will move a proposed resolution under section 34(2) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to repeal the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation laid on the table of the Council on April 22, 2020. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 7. 

     On other 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 8 and 9 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 10 and 11 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 12-14 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 15-21 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 22 and 23 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 24-27 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 28. 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 29. Mr Ip Kin-yuen, Dr Kwok, Dr Cheung, Dr Chiang Lai-wan and Mr Hui will move separate amendments to Mr Ho's motion.

     On Member's Bill, the Second Reading debate on the Professional Accountants (Amendment) Bill 2018 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.

     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.