Items per page
- 2003.09.10
- Consultation Papers
Submission to LegCo Bills Committee on Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2003 Unauthorized Reception of Licensed Subscription Television Programme Services
The Council welcomes the opportunity to provide its comments in relation to the provisions regarding unauthorized reception of licensed subscription television programme services in the above Bill. In December 2001 the Council submitted to...
Learn more
- 2003.09.10
- Consultation Papers
Submission to LegCo Bills Committee on Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2003 Unauthorized Reception of Licensed Subscription Television Programme Services
The Council welcomes the opportunity to provide its comments in relation to the provisions regarding unauthorized reception of licensed subscription television programme services in the above Bill. In December 2001 the Council submitted to...
Learn more
- 2003.08.27
- Consultation Papers
Comments on Regulation of Medical Devices
1. Introduction of Regulatory System on Medical Devices 1.1 The Consumer Council strongly supports the implementation of a regulatory system on medical devices for the reasons below: 1.2 Over the years, the Consumer Council has tested and revealed...
Learn more
- 2003.08.18
- Consultation Papers
Submission to LegCo Bills Committee on Deposit Protection Scheme (DPS) Bill
Introduction The Council welcomes the opportunity to provide its comments on the proposed DPS Bill. The Council supports the introduction of a deposit insurance scheme in Hong Kong for reason that: it will contribute to a banking stability by...
Learn more
- 2003.07.31
- Consultation Papers
Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344)
INTRODUCTION The Council welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the Home Affairs Department in relation to proposed amendments to the Building Management Ordinance. The Council has received a number of complaints from the public regarding...
Learn more
- 2003.07.27
- Consultation Papers
Submission on the Proposal to Empower the Securities and Futures Commission to Initiate Derivative Actions
INTRODUCTION This paper provides the Consumer Council's views on a consultation paper on the proposal to empower the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to initiate derivative actions. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) invited...
Learn more
- 2003.07.15
- Consultation Papers
Submission on Institutional Set-up Review of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI)
INTRODUCTION The Council notes that the current proposal by the Government is to consider transforming the OCI into an independent regulatory agency, i.e. independent of the Government, in order to achieve the following: To be in line with...
Learn more
- 2003.07.04
- Consultation Papers
Submission to the LegCo Bills Committee on Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2001 and Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2003
Introduction The Council appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the above Bills. In general, the Council supports the Government's initiatives in the proposed amendments to make permanent the arrangements under the Suspension Ordinance';...
Learn more