Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
在法案通過後，餘下來的就是在未來數年建構及引入平台的執行工作，包括需要把有關計劃管理工作集中於平台中央處理，並涉及400多萬計劃成員共超過1,000萬個戶口須按序轉移至平台的複雜操作。
After the passage of the Bill what remains is the implementation work in establishing and introducing the platform in the next few years including the need to consolidate the scheme management work for centralized handling via the platform . It also involves the complicated operation of migrating over 10 million accounts of over 4 million scheme members to the platform in an orderly manner
我們不會低估當中的困難及挑戰，但期望在積金局、平台公司、受託人及其他持份者的大力支持及配合下，一同攜手做好有關工作，為廣大市民特別是"打工仔"帶來禆益。
We will not underestimate the difficulties and challenges involved but we hope that with the support and cooperation of MPFA the Platform Company the trustees and other stakeholders we can do a good job together and bring benefits to the general public especially the wage earners
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：《2021年強制性公積金計劃條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now put the question to you and that is That the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Amendment Bill 2021 be read the Second time
《2021年強制性公積金計劃條例草案》。
Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Amendment Bill 2021
現在成為全體委員會。
Council became committee of the whole Council
主席，政府在2021年7月向立法會提交《2021年財務匯報局條例草案》後，法案委員會共舉行了4次會議，仔細並全面地討論了《條例草案》的政策目的和具體條文。
President after the Government introduced the Financial Reporting Council Amendment Bill 2021 the Bill into the Legislative Council in July 2021 the Bills Committee held a total of four meetings to discuss the policy objective and specific provisions of the Bill in a detailed and comprehensive manner
我在此衷心感謝法案委員會主席張議員，很高效和有效地領導法案委員會順利完成審議的工作，亦感謝各位委員及法案委員會秘書和法律顧問的參與和努力，尤其是很多立法會議員，包括李議員和周議員等，從專業的角度給予我們很多很好的意見，以及曾經向法案委員會表達寶貴意見的團體及人士。
Here I express my heartfelt gratitude to Mr CHEUNG Chairman of the Bills Committee for leading the Bills Committee efficiently and effectively thus facilitating the smooth completion of the scrutiny . I also thank members the Clerk and the Legal Adviser of the Bills Committee for their participation and efforts particularly various Legislative Council Members including Ms LEE and Mr CHOW who have given us a lot of good advice from a professional perspective as well as deputations and individuals who have expressed their valuable views to the Bills Committee
公眾利益實體核數師規管制度自2019年10月正式生效後，財務匯報局已負起就公眾利益實體核數師進行查察、調查及紀律處分，並監督香港會計師公會履行有關公眾利益實體核數師的職能。
Since the regulatory regime for auditors of public interest entities PIEs formally came into operation in October 2019 the Financial Reporting Council FRC has been responsible for the inspection investigation and discipline of PIE auditors as well as oversight of the performance of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants HKICPA in relation to PIE auditors
政府在推展2019年改革時已表明，我們會以循序漸進的模式推行改革，提升規管制度的獨立性。
In taking forward the reform in 2019 the Government made it clear that we would implement the reform under a step - by - step approach to enhance the independence of the regulatory regime
現時，不少地區已賦予負責監督會計專業的獨立規管機構更大權力，以確保專業會計服務得到充分規管。
At present many jurisdictions have already given expanded power to independent regulators overseeing the accounting profession to ensure that professional accounting services are duly regulated
財匯局的規管工作成效理想，我們有條件按計劃進一步提升香港會計專業規管制度的獨立性，鞏固香港作為國際金融中心和商業樞紐的地位，幫助專業的長遠發展。
With satisfactory achievements of FRCs regulatory efforts we have the favourable conditions to further enhance the independence of the regulatory regime of the accounting profession in Hong Kong as planned so as to reinforce Hong Kongs status as an international financial centre and business hub which is conducive to the long - term development of the profession
《條例草案》旨在將主要規管權力由公會轉移至財匯局，包括發出會計師執業證書；為執業單位及本地公眾利益實體核數師註冊；就執業單位進行查察、調查和紀律處分；以及就會計師執行調查和紀律處分職能。
The Bill seeks to transfer major regulatory powers from HKICPA to FRC including the issue of practising certificates for certified public accountants CPAs; registration of practice units and local PIE auditors; inspection investigation and discipline over practice units; and discharge of investigation and disciplinary functions in respect of CPAs
改革後，會計師公會將繼續擔當會計專業組織的角色，負責會計師註冊和有關專業資格及培訓的職能，並就會計師設定專業標準和持續專業發展的要求。
After the reform HKICPA will continue to play the role of an accounting professional body responsible for the registration of CPAs and functions in relation to professional qualifications and training as well as setting professional standards and continuing professional development requirements for CPAs
會計師公會這些職能將受財匯局獨立監督。
These functions of HKICPA will be independently overseen by FRC
主席，法案委員會委員在審議過程中提出不少寶貴意見，當中有委員提出，隨着財匯局在新制度下的職能擴大，日後該局除了履行獨立的規管職能外，對會計專業的行業發展應有更明確的角色及影響力。
President during the scrutiny members of the Bills Committee have put forward a lot of valuable views . Among them some members have pointed out that with the expansion of FRCs functions under the new regime FRC should have a clearer role and influence on the development of the accounting profession apart from performing its independent regulatory functions in the future
政府會與財匯局檢視如何增強財匯局在支持業界發展方面的工作，包括培訓更多專業人才、強化持續專業進修等方面，以配合業界未來的發展趨勢。
The Government will review with FRC how to enhance FRCs work in supporting the development of the industry including training more professionals and enhancing continuing professional development so as to tie in with the future development trend of the industry
因應委員在支持業界發展這方面及另外一些建議， 以及其他持份者的意見和政府內部檢視，我們提出了若干修正案以優化相關條文，包括財匯局在推動會計專業的行業發展的新職能、財匯局發出指示的權力、發出執業證書及續期的適當人選要求和持續專業發展規定，以及專業方面的不當行為等。
In response to members suggestions on supporting the development of the profession and some other issues as well as the views of other stakeholders and the Governments internal review we have proposed certain amendments to enhance the relevant provisions covering the new functions of FRC in promoting the development of the accounting profession FRCs power to give directions the fit and proper requirement for the issue and renewal of practising certificates the continuing professional development requirements as well as professional misconduct
有關修正案獲法案委員會同意，我會在稍後的全體委員會審議階段動議這些修正案，並作出闡述。
The relevant amendments have been agreed by the Bills Committee . I will move these amendments and elaborate on them later at the Committee stage
經修訂後的《條例草案》既符合改革的目標，亦令個別條文更為完善。
The Bill as amended not only can meet the objective of the reform and but also refine individual provisions
除上述的修正案外，法案委員會及相關持份者在審議過程中亦就財匯局的財政機制和收費安排、財匯局施加的紀律處分、新制度的過渡安排、新設立的諮詢委員會，以及會計業界的運作情況表達意見。
Apart from the said amendments the Bills Committee and the relevant stakeholders have also expressed their views on FRCs financial mechanism and levies arrangement the disciplinary sanctions imposed by FRC the transitional arrangements for the new regime the new advisory committee and the operation of the accounting profession during the scrutiny
我希望在此作出幾點說明。
I would like to make a few points here
第一，就有關財匯局的財政機制及收費安排方面，正如剛才周議員所提出，建議改革全面實施後，財匯局將取代會計師公會收取發出會計執業證書和為會計師事務所及執業法團註冊的申請費用。
First regarding FRCs financial mechanism and levies arrangement as mentioned by Mr CHOW just now upon full implementation of the proposed reform FRC will collect the application fees for the issue of practising certificates and registration of firms and corporate practices of the accounting profession in place of HKICPA
為協助業界適應新規管制度，我們正積極考慮在改革實施首年豁免收取上述申請費用，並計劃在其後數年間凍結費用於不高於會計師公會現正收取的相關費用水平。
In order to help the accounting profession adapt to the new regulatory regime we are actively considering exemption of the aforementioned application fees in the first year of the implementation of the reform and planning to freeze the fees for the first few years thereafter at a level no higher than that which is currently collected by HKICPA
財匯局在執行擴大職能初期，因政府豁免及凍結申請費用而導致的收支失衡，將運用上輪改革時政府提供的種子資金的餘額支付。
In the initial stage of FRCs discharge of its expanded functions the deficit resulted from the Governments exemption and freeze on the application fees will be met by the unspent balance of the seed capital provided by the Government for the last reform
財匯局將於2022年1月1日起按《財務匯報局條例》現有條文就公眾利益實體核數師的規管工作而收取的徵費，不會受是次建議的改革影響。
FRC will start collecting levies on 1 January 2022 for its regulation of PIE auditors in accordance with the existing provisions of the Financial Reporting Council Ordinance . The arrangement will not be affected by the proposed reform
我們會在確保財匯局繼續嚴格控制開支及善用資源的同時，亦密切留意財匯局的財政狀況，必要時考慮不同方案，包括注入額外資金，以確保該局財政健全，履行其擴大的職能。
While ensuring that FRC continues to exercise stringent cost control and utilize its resources in an effective manner we will also attend to FRCs financial position and consider different measures as and when necessary including injection of additional funding to ensure its financial competence for performing its expanded functions
該局的年度預算須提交財政司司長審批，我們將會向立法會財經事務委員會簡介預算重點，以監察該局的財政安排。
The annual budgets of FRC are required to be submitted to the Financial Secretary for approval . We will brief the Legislative Council Panel on Financial Affairs on the key points of the budgets so as to monitor the financial arrangements of FRC
另一方面是關於財匯局施加的紀律處分。
Another issue is about the disciplinary sanctions imposed by FRC
在新制度下，財匯局將會採取相稱原則執行其規管工作，對涉及公眾投資者重大利益的公眾利益實體核數師施加較嚴格的規管控制。
Under the new regime FRC will adopt the proportionality principle in the performance of its regulatory work . A higher level of regulatory control has been adopted on PIE auditors where significant interests of public investors are involved
至於其他執業單位和會計師，有關規管要求和違規罰則會繼續與現時《專業會計師條例》所訂者相若，當中包括剛才李議員所說的，紀律處分的罰款上限將繼續維持於50萬元不變。
For other practice units and CPAs the regulatory requirements and penalties for non - compliance will remain comparable to those currently provided in the Professional Accountants Ordinance including as mentioned by Ms LEE just now the pecuniary penalty for disciplinary sanctions which will continue to be capped at 500,000
目前，我們沒有計劃調整有關的紀律處分罰款額上限。
We currently do not have any plan to revise the maximum level of the pecuniary penalty for disciplinary sanctions
另外，根據《條例草案》，財匯局須制訂罰款處分的指引，並在憲報刊登有關指引後才實行，過程中業界和相關持份者會有充分機會向財匯局表達意見。
Besides under the Bill FRC is required to formulate guidelines on the imposition of pecuniary penalties which will be published in the Gazette before implementation . The industry and relevant stakeholders will have ample opportunities to express their views to FRC during the process
當《條例草案》獲得通過後，我們下一步，即大家關心的過渡安排，將會以附屬法例方式制訂，包括會計師公會仍在處理的個案的交接安排和其他技術細節。
After the passage of the Bill our next step ie . the transitional arrangements which are of concern to Members will be formulated by way of subsidiary legislation including the handover arrangements for cases still being handled by HKICPA and other technical details
同時，財匯局會就對執業單位和會計師可行使的擴大權力，制訂指引和其他行政文件。
Meanwhile FRC will draw up guidelines and other administrative documents on the expanded powers which may be exercised over practice units and CPAs
我們會在過程中與業界和其他持份者保持聯繫，聽取他們的意見。
We will maintain liaison with the industry and other stakeholders and listen to their views during the process
剛才很多位議員也提到，我們有新設立的諮詢委員會，是為了協助財匯局在新制度下就會計、核數和核證等多個範疇執行規管工作，並推動業界專業的發展，所以我們已在《條例草案》中建議成立法定諮詢委員會，向財匯局提供意見。
As mentioned by various Members just now we will set up a new advisory committee to facilitate FRCs regulatory work under the new regime in relation to a variety of areas in accounting audit and assurance as well as promotion of the development of the profession . For this reason we have proposed in the Bill the establishment of a statutory advisory committee to provide advice to FRC
法定諮詢委員會將由會計業界內人士、服務使用者和其他持份者組成，以確保委員會內有不同相關領域的專才。
The statutory advisory committee will consist of practitioners service users and other stakeholders of the accounting profession to ensure diversity of expertise
有法案委員會委員及持份者反映，業界人士關注有個人或公司使用若干稱謂，誤導公眾人士相信該等個別人士或公司為註冊會計師或執業單位，以及關注假冒會計師執業的問題。
Some members of the Bills Committee and stakeholders have relayed the concern of members of the industry about the use of certain descriptions by individuals or companies to mislead the public into believing that these individuals or companies are registered CPA or practice units . They are also concerned about bogus accountants in practice
剛才李議員和張議員亦有提出相關的觀點，我們已承諾會與各持份者，包括會計業界、相關服務提供者、服務使用者等，探討改善有關情況的方法。
Ms LEE and Mr CHEUNG also raised their views on such issues just now . We have undertaken to explore ways to remedy the situation with various stakeholders including the accounting profession relevant service providers and service users
主席，有效的會計專業規管制度，對商界以至香港作為國際金融中心和商業樞紐地位，發揮關鍵作用。
President an effective regulatory regime for the accounting profession is crucial for the business community and for Hong Kong as an international financial centre and business hub
剛才有議員提出，關於該局新的名稱應否改為核數師監管委員會，因為今次我們整個構思中，有關核數師的工作只是整個會計業的一部分，而且財匯局的工作亦不只是核數，所以我們現時建議改名為"會計及財務匯報局"，相比只提及核數師的規管更為合適。
Just now a Member asked whether the new name of FRC should be changed to Auditors Regulatory Committee . In our entire proposition the work relating to auditors takes up only part of the whole accounting profession and FRCs work is not limited to auditing . For this reason our present proposal of renaming it as the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council is more appropriate than merely referring to the regulation of auditors
正如我剛才所介紹，在推行是次改革時，政府一直與各持份者包括財匯局、會計師公會、主要會計組織、會計專業人士及專業會計服務用家的行業團體，進行廣泛溝通。
As I have expounded earlier in implementing this reform the Government has been communicating extensively with stakeholders including FRC HKICPA major accounting bodies accounting professionals and trade groups which are users of professional accounting services
我們在此感謝各位議員表達了很多業界的意見，也感謝剛才各位議員對我們和同事工作的認可。
Here we thank Members for relaying many views of the industry . We also thank Members for their recognition of our work just now
《條例草案》的條文及政府的修正案已回應了各界對新制度的各項關注。
The provisions of the Bill and the Governments amendments have addressed the concerns of various sectors about the new regime
我懇請議員支持及通過《條例草案》及各項稍後提出的政府修正案，進一步完善監管制度，保障投資大眾和公眾利益。
I implore Members to support and pass the Bill and the government amendments to be proposed later so as to further improve the regulatory regime and protect the interests of the investing public and the public
《條例草案》獲得通過後，我們會着手處理相關的附屬法例及過渡工作。
After the passage of the Bill we will proceed with the relevant subsidiary legislation and transitional work
待妥善完成所有準備工作後，我們會另行以憲報公告指定新制度的生效日期。
Upon satisfactory completion of all the preparatory work we will separately appoint a commencement date for the new regime by notice in the Gazette
很感謝張議員剛才提到今次的過程是一個良性互動，亦體現了我們若願意一起做事，便能夠幹成事和做得好，我們會繼續努力。
I am grateful to Mr CHEUNG for mentioning just now that this process has been a positive interaction . It also demonstrates that if we are willing to work together we can get things done and do them well . We will continue to work hard
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：《2021年財務匯報局條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now put the question to you and that is That the Financial Reporting Council Amendment Bill 2021 be read the Second time
主席，我多謝議事規則委員會主席謝偉俊議員代表議事規則委員會提出是次的《議事規則》修訂，我亦代表民主建港協進聯盟的議員表示對這項修訂的支持。
I would like to thank Mr Paul TSE Chairman of the Committee on Rules of Procedure CRoP for proposing this batch of amendments to the Rules of Procedure RoP on behalf of CRoP
剛才多位議員也提到，我們修訂《議事規則》的目的，是為了堵塞《議事規則》的一些漏洞，以避免過去一段時間立法會內一些反對派議員在議會製造流會、阻礙立法會主席的選舉、委員會主席的選舉、表決程序等。
I would also like to express our support for this batch of amendments on behalf of Members from the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB As mentioned by several Members earlier the purpose of amending RoP is to plug some loopholes in RoP so as to prevent Members from causing meetings of the Legislative Council to abort obstructing the election of the President of the Legislative Council and the election of chairmen of committees and the voting procedure as some Members from the opposition had done for a period of time in the past
此外，我們今次有一項修訂，是為優化現時參與委員會的人數，平衡未來委員會開會時的議事效率。
Moreover one of the amendments put forth this time seeks to enhance the membership size of committees with a view to balancing the efficiency of the conduct of committee meetings in the future
我們認為修訂《議事規則》是與時俱進及堵塞漏洞的表現。
We consider that amending RoP is a move to keep abreast of the times and plug the loopholes
正如林健鋒議員所說，議會以往被外界視為一個在政治上進行較為負面的表演的地方。
As Mr Jeffrey LAM has put it the legislature has been regarded by society as a place for negative political shows in the past
不過，我相信在修訂《議事規則》後，以及在新選舉制度下，未來選出的議員一定會更集中精神和精力為香港市民做一些實事、為香港的經濟打拚，而不會再出現以往在政治問題上互相攻擊、互相批評，甚至是一些肢體衝突的情況。
However I believe with the amended RoP and under the new electoral system Members to be elected in the future will definitely focus their mind and efforts on doing practical things for the people of Hong Kong and work hard on the economy of Hong Kong . We will no longer see Members attacking and criticizing each other or even having physical confrontations on political issues as they did before
我想指出，修訂《議事規則》的初心，其實是希望議會回復順利、順暢及有效地運作。
I would like to point out that the original intention of amending the RoP is to restore the smooth orderly and effective operation of the legislature
不過，我聽到同事經常說，《議事規則》是君子協定，所以"規則是死的，人是生的"，"文字是死的，解讀的人是生的"，如果日後仍有一些心懷不軌的議員故意指鹿為馬或歪曲事實，扭轉《議事規則》的解讀方法的話，我相信他一樣會有辦法，但相關門檻提高了。
However I have heard colleagues mention frequently that RoP is a gentlemans agreement so rules are rigid but people are flexible and words are rigid but people can interpret them flexibly . If in the future there are still some ill - intentioned Members who deliberately call a stag a horse or distort the facts to twist the interpretation of the RoP I believe they can also find a way to do so but the threshold for doing so has been raised
我相信在修訂《議事規則》後，這樣的情況一定會比以往較少出現。
I believe that after the amendment of RoP such a situation will definitely arise less frequently than before
所以，我期望在今天訂立這樣的君子協定後，議員便應集中精神處理香港的經濟和民生事務。
Therefore I hope that after this gentlemans agreement is made today Members will focus their efforts on handling economic and livelihood issues of Hong Kong
我相信往後會有更多愛國者的議員來到立法會議事廳，為特區的良政善治出一分力。
I believe more patriotic Members will come to this Chamber of the Legislative Council in the future to contribute to the good governance of SAR
最後，我想藉此機會多謝議事規則委員會主席及立法會秘書處的同事，因為今次《議事規則》的修訂花了非常多的時間，我們開會的次數較以往這麼多屆密集很多，他們付出的心機和時間確實值得我們在這裏向他們說聲多謝。
Lastly I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Chairman of CRoP and colleagues of the Legislative Council Secretariat because the amendments to RoP have taken considerable time to make and the number and frequency of meetings have far exceeded those in the previous terms . The efforts and time they have put in deserve our appreciation here
我個人在《議事規則》修訂裏，是提出比較多建議的一人，但這不只是我一人提出，其實我是代表建制派議員中很多朋友提出這些意見，我只是代言人而已。
During this RoP amendment exercise I am the one who have put forth relatively more proposals . However I have done this not merely in my personal capacity . Actually I have expressed those views on behalf of many friends from the pro - establishment camp
所以，是次《議事規則》的修訂是所有建制派議員的心血結晶，我們的初心是為立法會的有效運作和順利協助特區政府施政作努力，希望這個君子協定能真的在一個有君子的議會裏順利執行。
I am merely the spokesperson . Therefore the amendments made to RoP in this exercise are the fruit of the hard work of all Members from the pro - establishment camp . Our original intention is to work for the effective operation of the Legislative Council and the smooth governance of the SAR Government in the hope that this gentlemens agreement can be implemented smoothly in a legislature with the presence of gentlemen
財務匯報局不經不覺已經成立了14年，由最初負責調査上市實體的審計及匯報一些不當行為，到2019年修例後加大了權力，設立公眾利益實體核數師規管制度，將有關規管公眾利益實體，即上市公司核數師的監管權力，由香港會計師公會轉移到財匯局。
Imperceptibly the Financial Reporting Council FRC has been established for 14 years . It was initially responsible for investigating auditing and reporting irregularities in relation to listed entities . Its power increased after the legislative amendment exercise in 2019 with the introduction of a regulatory regime for auditors of public interest entities PIE by transferring regulatory powers of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants HKICPA in respect of auditors of PIE namely listed companies to FRC
從2019年開始到現在，香港會計審計行業就出現"一業兩管"的情況，即是負責上市公司審計的，就歸財匯局監管；普通非上市公司的核數師，就歸會計師公會監管。
Since 2019 the accounting and auditing profession in Hong Kong has seen two regulatory bodies for one profession that is those responsible for auditing listed companies are under the regulation of FRC while auditors of ordinary unlisted companies are under the regulation of HKICPA
出現這種情況，其實和海外大部分已發展國家和地區通常由一個獨立於業界的監管機構監管明顯有很大的分別。
This situation is obviously very different from most developed countries and regions where the industry is usually under one regulatory body independent of the industry
正如政府在法案委員會提到，具規模的會計師行一般都不會只是做一類公司，"一業兩管"，變成他們要面對兩個監管當局，增加合規成本。
As the Government mentioned in the Bills Committee sizeable accounting firms generally do not work with only one type of companies and given two regulatory bodies for one profession they have to face two regulatory bodies and increased compliance costs
這個徵費方式是"用者自付"原則，只用於財匯局監管上市公司核數師之上，但《條例草案》通過之後，財匯局改革成為會財局，監管權力擴大至普通會計師，但整體經費的安排仍然未有比較清晰的交代。
The levies are based on the user pays principle and are only used for FRCs supervision of auditors of listed companies . However after the passage of the Bill FRC will be revamped into AFRC and its regulatory powers will be extended to ordinary accountants but the overall funding arrangements have not yet been clearly explained
在法案委員會上，政府表示會財局日後會收取會計執業證書、會計師事務所及執業法團註冊費等，日後收取的這些款項將會用作相關經費。
In the Bills Committee the Government indicated that in the future AFRC would collect the fees for practising certificates and registration of firms and corporate practices and that the money collected would be used for future funding concerned
不過，政府就計劃首年豁免收費，之後亦都會凍結收費水平不高於現時會計師公會收取的相關費用。
However the Government plans to waive the fees for the first year and then freeze them at a level not higher than the fees currently charged by HKICPA
政府沒有說明會凍結多少年，但我希望最少有3年。
The Government has not specified the freeze will last how many years but I hope it will be at least three years
我在法案委員會上都提出，屆時兩項收費會否出現"拉上補下"、互相補貼呢？
I have asked in the Bills Committee whether the two type of fees would be averaged out for the purpose of cross - subsidization each other
政府在法案委員會上亦承諾，就規管上市實體會計師和其他執業單位的收入和開支會分開處理，並會以"用者自付"原則進行。
The Government also undertook in the Bills Committee that the income and expenditure for the regulatory work in respect of accountants of listed entities and other practice units would be handled separately and the user pays principle would be upheld
主席，我歡迎這次政府在修正案中明確訂明會財局在促進及支援會計師專業發展方面的職能。
President I welcome the amendments of the Government to clearly specify AFRCs function to promote and support the development of the accounting profession
我希望會財局了解到，你們除了是監管者之外，更是促進行業發展的引擎。
I hope that AFRC will understand that it is not only the regulator but also the engine for the development of the profession
我希望未來會財局能夠更放眼中國國內的市場，因為香港未來的專業服務都是北望神州，特別是前海合作區大幅擴大之後，可以預見會有不少企業落戶前海，未來將會有大量的會計專業需求，帶領會計行業發展是會財局和政府的一個重擔。
I hope that in the future AFRC will focus more on the domestic market of China because Hong Kongs professional services will all be looking north to the Mainland . Especially after the significant expansion of the Qianhai Cooperation Zone it is expected that many enterprises will set up offices in Qianhai and there will be a large demand for professional accounting services in the future . It will be a heavy responsibility for ARFC and the Government to lead the development of the accounting profession
最後，我想再次感謝財經事務及庫務局局長及其他處理《條例草案》的官員。
Last but not least I would like to thank the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury and other officials who have handled the Bill
正如法案委員會主席張國鈞議員所說，這次修例涉及的範圍極廣，《條例草案》草擬初期亦令業界有所擔憂。
As mentioned by the Chairman of the Bills Committee Mr CHEUNG Kwok - kwan the legislative amendments cover a very broad scope and the industry was worried during the initial drafting of the Bill
不過，局方認真聆聽業界的訴求，亦吸納法案委員會委員的意見，對《條例草案》作出不少修改，最後令業界都普遍支持這次修例，這絕對是良政善治的好例子。
However the Bureau has seriously listened to the industrys aspirations and taken on board the views of members of the Bills Committee and made many changes to the Bill . As a result the industry generally supports the legislative amendments . This is definitely a good example of good governance
我相信修例會進一步鞏固香港國際金融中心的地位，並維持良好的營商環境。
I believe that the legislative amendments will further consolidate Hong Kongs status as an international financial centre and maintain a favourable business environment
我謹此陳辭，支持通過《條例草案》及修正案。
With these remarks I support the passage of the Bill and the amendments