Hong Kong Bar Association

Circular No. 038/04

To : Members of the Bar Association

From : Andrew Mak - Hon. Secretary

Date : 26 April 2004

ISSUE(S) TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE BAR

Pleased be informed that the following government departments/organisations are seeking the Bar's views on the below issue(s). Members who wish to comment on those issue(s) in their personal capacities may do so by forwarding their views to the respective contact persons.

Issue(s):
Monitoring Mechanisms for the implementation of international human rights treaties in the UK, New Zealand & Canada

From:
Legislative Council

website:www.legco.gov.hk
fax: 2509 9055
email: smwoo@legco.gov.hk

Deadline by:
7 May 2004

Contact:
Ms. Joanne Mak

Tel: 2869 9264

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INTEREST ON JUDGMENT DEBT

The Chief Justice has ordered that the rate of interest on judgment debts in the High Court and District Court shall remain at 8% per annum.

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TOWN PLANNING BOARD

Please be informed that the Bar Council has received the following sets of documents which have been endorsed by the Town Planning Board (TPB):

A. Technical Note on the Submission and Implementation of Landscape Proposals for Compliance with Conditions for Approved Application for Open Storage and Port Back-up Uses under Section 16 of the Town Planning Ordinance; and

B. Revised Guidance Notes on application for Permission for Temporary Open Storage and Port Back-up Uses under Section 16 of the Town Planning Ordinance.

The above documents are available for public inspection at the TPB's website at http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb as well as the Planning Department Planning Enquiry Counter on 17/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, Hong Kong.

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FOR SALE

The following advertisement has been received:

For sale, cherrywood shelving, specially made in various sizes. Particularly appropriate for law books and lever arch files. Price negotiable with photos available on request. Please contact Helen James at 2530 4813.