Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
在剛過去的小組委員會諮詢中，有超過90個團體及持份者出席我們的公聽會，我們亦看到公眾對這項《修訂令》所要求增加健康警示的各種訴求。
Over 90 deputations and stakeholders attended a public hearing held by the Subcommittee to consult public views on the issue . Besides we can see that the public have various requests in respect of enlarging the area of the health warning proposed under the Order
所以，我亦希望各位議員能支持這項議案，以便有足夠時間審議這項法例。
Therefore I urge Members to support the motion to allow sufficient time for us to scrutinize this legislation
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：郭家麒議員動議的議案，予以通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the motion moved by Dr KWOK Ka - ki be passed
正如副局長說："我反對你調查；我不知道；我也不知為何，不過我反對你調查"。
The Under Secretary for example keeps saying I dont want you to conduct any investigation . I dont know anything about the incident and I dont know why it happened either
試問政府有哪一次調查自己的過失後是會站出來說："是我錯，我做得不對，我要改進，我要負責"？
We did not do it right . We need to improve . We will assume responsibility after any inquiry into its own blunders?
這378萬名選民的資料非常重要。
The personal particulars of the 3.78 million electors are very important information
受到打擊的，當然不只是那些人姓甚名誰，而是市民對整個選舉制度那種擔心。
It deals a severe blow not only to peoples privacy but also to their confidence in the whole electoral system
還有人會登記當選民，把自己所有的機密給你嗎？
Will they still register as a voter and give you all their confidential information?
"過往你可以告訴他："不用怕，香港'一國兩制'、'港人治港'及'高度自治'"；但現在不是的，是"低度自治"、"'西環'治港"及"踩到上心口"，任何選舉它也有份，指指點點，小至甚麼村或鄉的事宜也要插手，社團又要插手，確保北京的密令滴水不漏。
But this is no longer the case now . All we now have are a low degree of autonomy Western District ruling Hong Kong and a high degree of interference . They meddle in all elections and keep bossing around intervening even in the affairs of tiny rural villages and triad societies just to make sure that Beijings secret orders are always carried out completely
政府正在製造不必要的恐慌。
The Government is causing unnecessary panic
選舉主任不知道，總選舉主任也不知道，局長不知道，我猜副局長你也不會知道，對不對？
The Electoral Officer did not know why nor did the Chief Electoral Officer and the Secretary . And I suppose you the Under Secretary do not know why either . Am I right?
很奇怪，實在太奇怪。
It is so inexplicable so very inexplicable
有沒有人企圖要破壞選舉制度？
Was it an attempt to destroy our electoral system?
有沒有人想破壞香港的普選？
Was it an attempt to sabotage Hong Kongs effort to bring about universal suffrage?
有沒有人會在大家都想要普選時，說連選民資料都保存不了，如何保護大家？
Was it an attempt to tell all those asking for universal suffrage that electors would have no protection as even their information could be stolen?
當我們說到賄選——要知道賄選有一件事是核實選民資格——那些用於核實選民資格的資料，不知在誰手上？
There is also the issue of election bribery . We should know that if one wants to bribe any electors one must first verify their voter registration . You see all the information that can verify peoples voter registration is now lost in the hands of unknown people
你說會在6月中旬開會，不如再等一等吧。
They say they will come for a meeting in mid - June . But well why dont they ask us to wait still longer?
多年來，政府所有的失誤，不論哪個行政部門，哪一次能告訴公眾，他們真正調查過問題，並查得水落石出，承認責任，以及進行政治問責。
Over the years the Government has made so many mistakes but has any government department any department at all ever told the public that it has looked into all problems and ascertained the truth and is prepared to admit its faults and hold itself politically accountable?
事情發生過一次、兩次，我們身為議員當然知道你是"搵笨"的。
This happens repeatedly . We Legislative Council Members of course know your tricks only too well
我覺得我們忍無可忍了，大家在乎的不是那台電腦，如今電腦更換頻率如此高，香港人更可能每季都會更換電腦，一萬數千元的手提電腦是沒有價值的。
We are really running out of patience . Our concern is not the computer . These days computers are replaced at very high rates and Hong Kong people may replace their computers every quarter of the year so a notebook computer that costs some ten thousand dollars is honestly nothing to them
其實，坦白說，我不在乎哪位官員要負責，但我疑惑為何這件匪夷所思的事會發生？
Frankly speaking I do not care about which government official should be held accountable but I do question why such an inexplicable incident should have occurred
一個負責任的政府，是不會拖延這麼久的，也不會在本會繼續否定自己的責任，否定調查。
A responsible Government will not put up such a long delay or keep denying its responsibility and opposing an inquiry in this Council
主席，首先我想說的是我必須駁斥"長毛"剛才一些被我形容為混淆視聽和錯得很離譜的觀點。
Chairman the first thing that I wish to say is that I must refute certain arguments put forward by Long Hair described by me as misleading and sheer fallacy earlier on
其實，"長毛"剛才正在製造恐懼。
In fact Long Hair was creating fear earlier on
他不斷對大家說同性伴侶無法申領骨灰，所以要接納今次反對派提出的修正案，包括擴闊"相關人士"和"親屬"的定義，使之涵蓋在海外締結婚姻的同性伴侶。
He kept telling us that as same - sex partners are unable to claim ashes we had to accept the amendments proposed by the opposition camp this time around including expanding the definitions of related person and relative to cover same - sex partners in marriages contracted overseas
他不斷在此宣揚的一點是如果我們不接納他的修正案，該等同性伴侶將無法領回骨灰。
He has been repeatedly claiming that if we do not accept his amendment those same - sex partners will not be able to claim ashes
我剛才聽到這種論點，但主席，我必須指出反對派很多時也自相矛盾。
I heard such arguments earlier on but Chairman I must point out that the opposition camp often contradicts itself
他今次的舉措旨在透過相關修正案擴闊"相關人士"和"親屬"的定義，以引入在海外締結婚姻的同性伴侶，其實正正為了曲線支持同性婚姻日後在香港合法化，而正正因為他這種想法和這種準備工夫，我們確實要告訴大家他有此後着，亦要告知香港市民將會出現這種後續的結果，以及大家將來要承受的結果，所以我們必須討論清楚。
By making such a move this time around he seeks to expand the definitions of related person and relative through these amendments so that same - sex partners in marriages contracted overseas may be covered with an actual attempt to help pave the way for future legalization of same - sex marriage in Hong Kong indirectly . And it is precisely because of his intention and preparations that it is imperative for us to inform Members of his hidden agenda . Also we have to tell the Hong Kong public what will ensue from this and the consequences we have to bear in the future
今天一旦接受反對派數名議員提出的修正案，我們即將看到這是同性婚姻得到法定地位之始，這就是我們將會看到的後果。
Hence we must discuss it thoroughly . Once we accept the amendments proposed by the several Members from the opposition camp today we can expect to see the first stone laid for conferring a statutory status on same - sex marriage . This is the outcome that we can expect to see
他們是否不敢討論同性婚姻合法化將會為香港帶來的後果，所以便不准我們討論？
Do they stop us from discussing the legalization of same - sex marriage because they dare not talk about its impact on Hong Kong?
我必須指出《致命意外條例》與我們現在討論的《條例草案》有不同之處，因為《致命意外條例》最重要的重點是包括"賠償申索"和"受養人"的概念。
I must point out the difference between the Fatal Accidents Ordinance and the Bill we are now discussing because the most important element of the Fatal Accidents Ordinance covers the concepts of claim for damages and dependent
簡單來說，"受養人"其實是一種概念，可能會代為申索賠償，所以必須有親密性。
In short dependent is actually a concept referring to a person who may make a claim for damages on behalf of the deceased so the relationship must be a close one
我知道他們已在海外結婚，但是否便要在香港曲線承認或認可這種法定地位，甚至讓他們享有香港本地的權利呢？
We know that they got married overseas but should they be given a statutory status recognized or endorsed in Hong Kong indirectly or even entitlement to the rights available here in Hong Kong on such grounds?
我認為這確實值得大家思考。
I think we do need to give it some thought
代理主席，我已依循主席早前所作的要求，按照有關議題的範圍發言。
Deputy Chairman I have acceded to the Chairmans earlier request and spoken within the scope of the question
我已說得很清楚，如果我們接納今次反對派提出的修正案，我恐怕確實會導致同性婚姻在香港合法化或得到法定地位。
I have clearly expressed my concern that if we accept the amendments proposed by the opposition camp this time around it will indeed legalize or confer a statutory status on same - sex marriage in Hong Kong as a result
這是可見的後果，所以我必須道出這種情況。
As the outcome is foreseeable I must strike home this message
強制性公積金制度自2000年開始實施，至今已有十六七年，其間各方面都提出了很多意見。
The Mandatory Provident Fund MPF System has been implemented since 2000 . To date it has been operated for 16 to 17 years during which various sectors have put forth many views
所以，現在強積金應該逐步增加對社會的承擔和幫助。
Therefore the MPF System should enhance commitment and assistance to society in a progressive manner now
但是，強積金制度還有很多需要完善的地方，其中為人詬病的就是收費較高。
However there is still much room for improvement in the MPF System . The charging of relatively high fees has been a subject of criticisms
我曾經出任積金局董事會的非執行董事，所以，對積金局的運作有相當認識。
I used to serve as a non - executive director of the Management Board of MPFA and therefore have some knowledge of the operation of MPFA
所以，我希望政府將來密切注意這方面，別讓有關註冊費轉嫁到供款者身上。
In this connection I hope the Government will closely monitor this in the future so that such registration fees will not be transferred onto contributors
民建聯支持政府作出的有關決定，我也認為這是恰當的決定，現在應予實行，我想就此表態。
DAB supports the relevant decision made by the Government . I also hold that this is an appropriate decision and should be implemented now . This is the position I wish to state
主席，香港出口信用保險局根據《香港出口信用保險局條例》，即香港法例第1115章，在1966年成立，目的是透過提供出口信用保險服務，保障出口商因商業或政治事故，未能收取款項的風險，從而鼓勵和支持香港出口貿易。
President the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation ECIC was established in 1966 under the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation Ordinance that is Chapter 1115 of the laws of Hong Kong . It was created by statute with the aim of encouraging and supporting export trade by providing Hong Kong exporters with insurance protection against non - payment risks arising from commercial and political events
信保局獲香港特別行政區政府保證，會承擔信保局根據保險合約所負的或有法律責任。現時的法定最高負債額是400億港元。
ECICs contingent liability under contracts of insurance is guaranteed by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the statutory maximum liability currently standing at 40 billion
信保局依循一項旨在確保所得收入足以支付其一切可恰當地在收入帳報銷的開支政策，並根據《條例》的要求營運。
ECIC is required to operate in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Ordinance and to pursue a policy directed towards securing revenue sufficient to meet all expenditure properly chargeable to its revenue account
《條例》第18條訂明，政府須就信保局應支付的一切款項作出擔保。《條例》第23條亦訂明，信保局根據保險合約所負的或有法律責任，不得超過立法會藉決議而釐定的特定款額。
Section 18 of the Ordinance provides that the Government shall guarantee the payment of all moneys due by ECIC and section 23 stipulates that the contingent liability of ECIC under contracts of insurance shall not exceed a specified amount which may be determined by the Legislative Council by resolution
政府提交立法會的文件顯示，截至2017年1月31日，信保局所有有效保單承擔的或有法律責任總額約為373億港元，亦即為現時400億元上限的93.3%。
As indicated by the Administrations paper submitted to the Council as at 31 January 2017 the contingent liability of all valid policies amounted to about 37.3 billion representing 93.3 % of the current cap of 40 billion
到了3月31日，信保局承擔的或有法律責任總額，已增至391億元，差不多達核准上限的97.8%。
As at 31 March the amount of ECICs contingent liability already increased to 39.1 billion or almost 97.8 % of the cap
兩個月間的增幅已相當可觀。
In two months time the amount increased very substantially
信保局原本估計，所負的或有法律責任總額在本年年中滿額，即差不多達400億元。
ECIC originally estimated that the contingent liability would reach the cap of 40 billion by mid - year
我們擔心，有關金額很快會達致這上限，因此我們同意，為加強香港出口商人，特別是中小企業出口商，在全球營商環境不明朗情況下的競爭力，我們需要提升對本港出口商的支持，讓他們能繼續維持業務，以及開拓新市場。
We are afraid that the amount will reach the ceiling soon so we agree that we should provide Hong Kong exporters with further support to enable them to sustain their business and open new markets in order to strengthen the competitiveness of our exporters particularly small and medium enterprises SMEs amid the uncertainties in the global business environment
在全球經濟持續波動的情況下，我們認為信保局應具備足夠承保能力，讓其繼續向本港貿易商提供出口信用保險。
In view of the continuing volatility in the global markets we consider that ECIC should be provided with sufficient underwriting capacity so that it can continue to provide export credit insurance covers to Hong Kong traders
商務及經濟發展局局長蘇錦樑先生今次提出的決議案，能提高信保局所負或有法律責任的上限，由目前的400億元增至550億元。
The resolution proposed by Secretary Gregory SO will raise the cap on the contingent liability of ECIC from 40 billion to 55 billion
信保局估計，新上限能夠應付未來5年的業務增長。
ECIC estimates that the new cap should be sufficient to meet its business growth in the next five years
我不知道這個估計會否過於樂觀，局長？
Secretary I am not sure if such an estimation is too optimistic
信保局所負的或有法律責任的上限，在2009年已曾增加150億元。
The cap on the contingent liability of ECIC was increased by 15 billion in 2009
但是，3年後便要前來立法會再次申請增加100億元，達至現時的400億元。
Yet the Government already had to request the Legislative Councils approval for further raising the ceiling by 10 billion only three years later
我們知道信保局專為每年營業額少於5,000萬元的出口商提供小營業額保單，為出口商與海外買家簽訂銷售合約，提供保障。
I know that ECIC specifically introduces the Small Business Policy SBP for exporters with an annual turnover of less than 50 million in order to offer insurance protection to exporters regarding contracts of sale with overseas buyers
因此，我們要從審慎管理公共財政的角度來考慮這些相關建議。
Therefore we should consider the proposal concerned from the perspective of prudent management of public finances
但是，信保局多年財務表現的紀錄顯示，信保局在2009年至2016年期間，每年也錄得盈餘。
However ECICs financial performance from 2009 to 2016 records surpluses every year during the period
以2009年和2010年來說，可能這兩年因為受到全球金融危機的衝擊，外貿經營的環境較為惡劣，信保局的經營環境較差，保險費收入足以支付當年索償的數字。
Let us take 2009 and 2010 as an example . External trade suffered from the shock caused by the global financial crises during the two years and probably because of this ECICs premiums received were sufficient to meet the insurance claims submitted in these two years against the backdrop of a poor business environment
去年，信保局的保費收入是2億6,000萬元，賠償額只是7,600萬元，利潤相當可觀，受保的出口企業的業務額達到1,105億元。
ECIC recorded a premium income of 260 million last year while the amount of claim payment was 76 million only indicating a huge profit . The insured exporters gross business turnover reached 110.5 billion
由此可見，信保局對業務風險的承擔不是太大，相當有限，卻可以為香港出口貿易提供相當大幫助。
These figures demonstrate that ECIC does not have to bear too much risk from its insurance business while offering enormous help to Hong Kongs export trade
我認為最少有兩點值得留意：第一，去年11月，特朗普當選美國總統時作出一個競選承諾，便是在貿易問題上，要採取強硬態度，為美國人爭取最大利益，尤其針對美國主要貿易對手，即中國。
I believe there are at least two points we have to pay attention to first Donald TRUMP vowed to take a hard line on trade issues for the greatest benefits of the American people when he made his first election promise shortly after being elected the next President of the United States last November . He specially targeted the major trade competitor that is China
由1990年代開始，中國出口數字急速增長，在2001年加入世界貿易組織之後，增長更快。
Since the 1990s Chinas exports have surged rapidly and the pace has accelerated further after China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001
雖然中美關係由特朗普剛上台時出現緊張，到近期較為緩和，但對於美國政府在未來可能出現的貿易保護主義傾向，我們不能掉以輕心。
Though Sino - American relationship has recently shown alleviation after the tension occurring at the time of TRUMPs inauguration we cannot be complacent about the situation as the TRUMP administration may still be inclined towards trade protectionism
所以，信保局必須密切監察本地出口商的經營環境，在適當時間提供市場需要的支援，以保障出口業這一條經濟支柱。
So ECIC must closely monitor the business environment of local exporters and provide any assistance needed by the market in due course in order to protect the export sector one of our economic pillars
第二，"一帶一路"的戰略會大大刺激沿線國家之間的貿易總額。
Second the One Belt One Road strategy will substantially boost trade volumes among countries along the route
根據資料，2016年中國跟"一帶一路"沿線國家的貿易總額達到9,535億9,000萬美元，其中中國對外的貿易總額，比重達到25.7%，較2015年上升0.4%。
Statistics indicate that the total value of trade between China and Belt and Road countries reached US953.59 billion in 2016 which accounted for 25.7 % of Chinas total foreign trade volume representing a rise of 0.4 % from 2015
從貿易市場來看，以我國在東南亞最大出口目的地和最大進口來源地來說，越南已超過馬來西亞，成為我國沿線國家最大的貿易夥伴。
Among countries along the route Vietnam has overtaken Malaysia to become the countrys largest trade partner in Southeast Asia as an export destination and source of imports
廣東是內地和沿線國家貿易規模最大的省份，佔全國20.9%，其次為江蘇、浙江、北京，比重均高於10%。
Moreover among the province - level regions in the country Guangdong registers the largest trade volume with Belt and Road countries constituting 20.9 % of the total volume followed by Jiangsu Zhejiang and Beijing all accounting for over 10 % of the total
我認為隨着"一帶一路"的經濟合作擴展，這個貿易數字有可能呈現幾何級數的增長，而香港作為自由港，必須掌握這個寶貴的戰略機遇，在"一帶一路"沿線為自己尋找新的貿易發展夥伴，為香港轉口和進出口貿易創造新的增長點。
Against a background of expanding economic cooperation under the One Belt One Road initiative I expect an exponential increase in trade volumes . Hong Kong as a free port must seize this precious strategic opportunity to identify our new trade partner along the route in order to give new impetus towards transit trade and import - export trade in Hong Kong
我們希望特區政府和信保局幫助本地貿易商開拓沿線國家的貿易機會，包括了解當地政策和法規，以及市場的信息，評估當地政治 和經濟風險，並為他們提供一切切合"一帶一路"貿易所需的出口信用保險產品。
We hope that the SAR Government and ECIC can help Hong Kong traders to explore trade opportunities presented by One Belt One Road in areas including knowledge of polices regulations and market information as well as assessing political and economic risks in the destinations as well as providing them with products relating to export credit insurance necessary for trade with One Belt One Road countries
主席，首先，關於遺失選民資料案件，我相信在座所有議員、電視機旁的觀眾都知道這是一件非常嚴重的事情。
President first of all regarding the loss of electors information I believe Members here and the people watching the television broadcast of this Council meeting at home all know that it is a very serious matter
當然，我們亦認為政府是有責任的，但今天的辯論主題是甚麼呢？
We of course also think that the Government is responsible for the incident but we must also consider it in relation to the subject of this debate today
我認為我們必須搞清楚，是否要引用《立法會條例》調查這事件。
I hold that we must be clear about one thing and that is whether it is necessary to invoke the Legislative Council Ordinance to appoint a select committee to inquire into the incident
首先，如果電視機旁的觀眾未有跟進這件事，或許我先簡述一下背景。
To begin with let me briefly explain the background of the incident in case people watching the television broadcast have no idea about the incident
這件事發生後，據了解而且也是事實，警方已經開展刑事調查，個人資料私隱專員公署也展開了相關調查。
I have learnt and it is also a fact that the Police have initiated a criminal investigation into the incident and the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has also started a related investigation
簡單來說，如果立法會引用《條例》調查案件，所有傳召的證人所作的供詞、口供或答案，以及提供的文件，是絕對不能呈交法庭作為疑犯觸犯刑事罪行的證據。
To put it in simpler terms if the Legislative Council invokes the Legislative Council Ordinance to inquire into a matter and a person is summoned to provide deposition evidence and answers or produce documents before the Council such deposition evidence answers or documents cannot be used as evidence against the person in a court of law for an alleged criminal offence
當進行刑事調查時，警方調查所得的所有證供基本上都可呈交法庭作為舉證被告犯罪的證據，是可以在法庭發揮這種作用的，分別就在這裏。
Any evidence the Police find in a criminal investigation can basically be used in court as evidence to substantiate the allegations against the accused . The evidence has this function in court . This is where the difference is
主席，只要我向大家解釋一個簡單情況，大家便會明白。
President let me explain a simple situation and Members will see what I mean
假設我已找到或identify一個可能有機會涉事或犯事的疑犯先假定他真的有機會被我們找到然後請他來立法會作證。
Assuming that we have identified a person who allegedly is involved in some blunder or crime let us assume that we manage to identify such a person and we summon him to the Legislative Council to testify
由於他清楚知道自己的供詞不會招致自己入罪，所以他甚至不回答問題也是可以的。
Given that he knows his testimony will not lead to self - incrimination he can refuse to answer our questions
但是，同一時間，這個調查過程卻會對他有利，因為不同的政府官員都要前來立法會作供。
However at the same time he can benefit from the process of the inquiry because we will also summon different public officers to the Legislative Council to testify
此外，政府亦可能要跟進部分選民資料失竊後可能會造成的財金 罪案，政府稍後是否應該交代一下，日後如何在這方面保障市民呢？
Moreover the stolen data of the electors may be used by people to commit financial crimes . Will the Government later please also tell us what it will to do to prevent such crimes and how it will protect the people in this regard?
換言之，立法會就資料遺失事件進行調查，其實有其特殊功能，而這個特殊功能，正正是《基本法》授權立法會行使監察政府，以至制定和修訂法例這種獨特而且重大的功能，是無可取代的。
In other words an inquiry of Legislative Council into the data loss incident will actually serve a very unique function . And this unique function is precisely a very significant power vested with the Legislative Council under the Basic Law the power to monitor the Government and enact and amend legislation . Such power gives the Legislative Council an irreplaceable function
政府任何一個部門，也不會具備立法會根據《基本法》授權的這個功能。
No government departments cannot perform this very function vested with the Legislative Council under the Basic Law
所以，根本不存在立法會的調查與現時政府各部門，以至公營機構進行的調查，出現所謂重疊的問題。
Therefore there is simply no such problem that an inquiry of the Legislative Council will not duplicate the efforts of other investigations done by any government departments and even public - sector organizations
我希望政府官員能夠了解，國際上，各個不同部門和機構均因應不同的職能和權力來展開調查，其實可以互補不足，而不是排斥或互相重疊。
I hope government officials can understand that in other places in the world various government departments and organizations will also carry out investigations under their respective purviews and frankly speaking this will only enable them to complement each others work . There will not be any duplication of efforts or side - lining of anybody
在行政長官選舉的第二天，選舉事務處發現遺失兩部手提電腦，當中載有370萬名登記選民的資料，包括他們的身份證號碼和地址。
On the day following the Chief Executive Election the Registration and Electoral Office REO discovered the loss of two notebook computers which contained the personal data of 3.7 million electors including their identity card numbers and addresses
當然，有人說個人資料私隱專員公署 已經決定就事件展開所謂的循規審查。
Some people say that the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data PCPD has already decided to carry out an investigation called compliance audit
不過，很奇怪，政府沒有表示反對公署調查，而公署也是根據《個人資料條例》來行使其獨立調查權，那麼，為何政府不反對公署行使其法定權力，就這事件進行調查，但今天卻反對立法會行使立法會享有的法定權力而展開調查呢？
But very strangely the Government has never said it opposes PCPDs investigation . You see PCPD is also exercising its independent investigatory power under an ordinance the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance PDPO . Why does the Government not oppose PCPDs exercising of its statutory power to carry out an independent investigation into the incident but objects to the Legislative Councils proposal of exercising its statutory power to carry out an independent investigation?
個人資料私隱專員是根據法定權力調查有關個人資料遺失的事件，它既受到法律的授權，但也受到法律的限制，所以不能調查法律授權以外的範圍。
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data carries out an investigation into the data loss incident in accordance with its statutory power . While being entrusted with the power under the law PCPD is also subject to the limits imposed by the law and is unable to investigate any areas outside the scope authorized by the law
因此，公署無權調查究竟政府各個部門的調查是否不足，也不會就現時法律框架是否有不足之處提供建議。
Therefore PCPD does not have the power to inquire whether there are any inadequacies in the investigations conducted by various government departments and will not provide recommendations concerning any shortfalls in the existing legal framework
由於今次事件涉及遺失大量個人資料，所以公署認為有權展開調查，目的是審查和了解資料儲存是否保障不足。
Since this incident involves the loss of a lot of personal data PCPD thinks that it has the right to carry out an investigation with the aim of examining and ascertaining any inadequacies in the protection of personal data storage
由於公署受到法律的限制，所以只能集中調查今次的資料儲存是否得到足夠的保障，只能調查這個範圍。
Since PCPD is subject to legal constraints it can only focus on investigating whether there was sufficient protection in data storage in this incident and this is the only area for its investigation
當然，私隱專員具備特定的法律權力，也具有專業調查能力，根據這個法定功能就這個環節進行的調查，並不會與警方，以至政府部門、選舉管理委員會的調查重疊，所以政府最少我未聽過沒有反對私隱專員行使法定權力進行調查。
Of course the Privacy Commissioner has specific legal rights and professional investigatory powers . His investigation in respect of this area in accordance with the statutory function will not duplicate with the investigations carried out by the Police other government departments and the Electoral Affairs Commission . Therefore as far as I know the Government has not objected to the investigation carried out by the Privacy Commissioner with his statutory power
就此，我說出《私隱條例》的限制：規定妥善儲存個人資料，並採取切實可行的步驟，保障個人資料不會未經授權或意外地被查閱、處理、刪除、喪失或使用。
In this connection let me highlight the restrictions pertaining to PDPO It is provided that personal data shall be stored properly and all practicable steps shall be taken to ensure that personal data is protected against unauthorized or accidental access processing erasure loss or use