Shipping Legislation (Electronic Certificates and Electronic Documents)(Amendment) Bill 2024 to be introduced into LegCo for First Reading and Second Reading

Proposed bill to modernize shipping regulations: electronic certificates and documents amendment act 2024 to be presented in legco

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

The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (June 5) at 11 am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Shipping Legislation (Electronic Certificates and Electronic Documents)(Amendment) Bill 2024 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 Members' motions, Mr Steven Ho will move a motion on empowering the development of agriculture and fisheries industries with new quality productive forces. The motion is set out in Appendix 1. Mr Yiu Pak-leung, Mr Lee Chun-keung and Ms Chan Yuet-ming will move separate amendments to Mr Ho's motion.

Dr Dennis Lam will move a motion on actively building Hong Kong into Asia's health and medical innovation hub. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Chan Pui-leung and Professor Chan Wing-kwong will move separate amendments to Dr Lam's motion.

Mr Chan Kin-por will move a proposed resolution under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending subsidiary legislations. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 3.

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). 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.

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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds worth about $3.8 million

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (September 27) detected one dangerous drugs case at Hong Kong International Airport and seized a total of about 14 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds, with a total estimated market value of about $3.8 million.

Through risk assessment, Customs yesterday inspected a batch of air cargo consignment, declared as carrying vegetables and fruits, arriving in Hong Kong from Thailand. Upon inspection, among 53 carton boxes of goods, 2 were found containing dried seafood and mingled with the batch of suspected cannabis buds. A 58-year-old male consignee, who was suspected to be connected with the case, was subsequently arrested.

After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers yesterday mounted a controlled delivery operation in Kowloon City, and arrested a 43-year-old female, suspected to be connected with the case.

An investigation is ongoing. The likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.

Customs reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items in and out of Hong Kong.They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds worth about $3.8 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases