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儘管如此，我仍覺得政府必須加大決心，坐言起行，盡快制訂更長遠的房屋政策，解決市民對住屋的殷切需求，別讓基層市民繼續捱貴租、住"劏房"，並讓青年人有置業的階梯。
Notwithstanding that I still think that the Government should be more determined to live up to its words and expeditiously formulate a more long - term housing policy to meet the pressing housing demands of members of the public . Something must be done to stop the grass roots from paying high rents and living in subdivided units and to build a housing ladder for the young people
代理主席，羅冠聰議員剛才批評政府製造矛盾，他將搬遷說成是迫遷，將並非用作興建房屋的土地說成是不顧基層權益的權 貴用來娛樂的地方。
Deputy President just now Mr Nathan LAW criticized the Government for stirring up conflicts . He described relocation as eviction and said that sites not used for housing construction are used as entertainment playground for the rich and powerful without giving regard to the interests of the grass roots
他可以批評政府興建房屋進度緩慢，但製造和強化階級矛盾，對社會安定並無任何好處，對解決住屋問題亦沒有任何幫助。
He can criticize the Government for the slow progress in housing construction but his above remarks will jeopardize social stability by creating and intensifying class conflicts . It will not help resolve the housing problem
關於"劏房"問題，香港的"劏房"數目其實並不確定。
As regards the issue about subdivided units we do not know the exact number of subdivided units in Hong Kong
這個社區的人口本來不太密集，但現在卻因為"劏房"而變得相當密集，所牽涉的環境、衞生、樓宇結構、治安及消防問題遠比我們想象中嚴重。
As a result the originally not so crowded communities have become very densely populated and problems involving the environment hygiene building structure public order and fire safety are far more serious than we have imagined
我曾在本會建議很多解決和改善問題的辦法，但至今接近兩年，問題並無任何改善，而且還在惡化。
Almost two years have elapsed but the conditions have not been improved but are worsening instead
首先，租金不斷增加。
First the rent continues to rise
我10年前幫居民找單位時，1,500元已經可以租到1間"劏房"，但今天5,000元也未必能夠租到，租金升幅超過3倍。
When I helped residents find housing units a decade ago they could rent a subdivided unit at about 1,500 but now one can hardly find a unit under 5,000 more than tripled the amount
要解決租房和"劏房"問題，政府必須拿出決心，在加快建屋的同時，推出其他措施幫助居民應付暫時的居住問題。
To resolve the problems about renting a unit and subdivided units the Government has to demonstrate its determination by speeding up housing construction and at the same time adopting other measures to provide interim accommodation for people
剛才有多位同事談及提供過渡性房屋。
Just now many colleagues have talked about transitional housing
當然，政府可能會說有土地便應用來興建房屋，沒有需要提供過渡性房屋。
Of course the Government may say that all available sites should be used for housing construction instead of providing transitional housing
我希望政府不要把問題看得如此狹窄。
I hope that the Government will look at the problem from a wider perspective
其實，過去數年都有不少廠戶表示，他們願意將整幢工廈改裝為過渡性房屋，透過增加供應量，遏止市區"劏房"的租金升勢。
In the past few years many factory owners have offered to convert their factories into transitional housing in the hope that the increase in supply can curb the rising rents of subdivided units in the urban areas
可惜，政府的官僚架構卻令所有廠戶卻步。
It is a shame that they have been held back by the Governments bureaucracy
關鍵原因是政府部門互不協調，這個部門卡着，那個部門卡着，結果政府無計，廠戶無法，市民無望。
The key reason is the incoordination among government departments and each department sets different hurdles . In the end the Government is at its wits end factory owners are helpless and the people hopeless
我希望政府面對現實，在短期難以供應公屋時，推出過渡性房屋。
I hope that the Government will face up to the reality that when public rental housing PRH cannot be built within a short time transitional housing should be provided
況且，不是所有市民都符合資格申請公屋，他們也有住屋需求，而提供過渡性房屋正正可以適切地回應他們的需求，並且有效地令"劏房"的租金回落。
Moreover while not everyone is eligible to apply for PRH they all have housing need and the provision of transitional housing can rightly meet their demand . It is also an effective way to curb the rise of the rent of subdivided units
租金問題以外，火災對"劏房"來說是一個很大的潛在隱憂。
Apart from the rental problem fire safety is another hidden concern for residents of subdivided units
當我處理2015年年初的二坡坊大火時，居民對我說他們真的不想住在那裏，還有小朋友對我說，他們每天吃飯後便到樓下玩耍。
When I handled the case related to the fire that broke out at Yi Pei Square in early 2015 the residents told me they did not want to live there . Some children told me they would go downstairs to play after their meals every day
上個月，二坡坊就有一個6歲的小朋友到樓下玩耍時，被另一個小朋友帶上天台推了下來，結果逝世。
Last month a six - year - old kid living in Yi Pei Square went downstairs to play and was taken by another child to the rooftop; the kid was pushed off the rooftop and died
"劏房"引致的社會問題，我相信政府要付出很沉重的代價處理，而居於"劏房"所引申的社會問題，是這一代人很難解決的問題。
The Government has to pay a heavy price for the social problems arising from subdivided units; and such social problems can hardly be solved by people of this generation
所以，我希望政府在盡快興建房屋的同時，真的想辦法拆牆鬆綁，鼓勵社會人士多提建議，看看他們有何好的方法。
Hence I hope the Government will in speeding up housing construction seriously consider how barriers can be torn down and encourage the public to propose viable solution
當他們向政府提出好的方法時，政府應主動協助，而不是叫他們自行接觸各個政府部門。
If someone puts forward a viable solution the Government should take the initiative to provide assistance rather than ask them to contact various government departments on their own
事實上，內地政府近年在落實一些重要政策時，都有盡力協助有關人士，幫忙解決問題。
Actually in recent years when Mainland authorities implement certain important policies they would endeavour to provide assistance to people concerned so as to resolve the problems
我當年曾建議為"劏房"設立登記制度，以及規定"劏房"配備簡單的滅火設施，但到今時今日，當局仍然沒有規定"劏房"內須設滅火筒。
Some years ago I proposed putting in place a registration system for subdivided units and requiring all units to be equipped with fire extinguishers . But up till today this requirement has yet to be implemented
因此，我希望今天這項議案能促使政府認真思考一下，幫忙解決"劏房"現時存在的隱憂。
Hence I hope that todays motion can urge the Government to think carefully how to help address the hidden concerns about subdivided units at present
代理主席，謝偉俊議員動議原議案的主旨，是要促請政府盡快制訂合適房屋政策，幫助一些對住屋需求極殷切的人士。
Deputy President the main purpose of the original motion moved by Mr Paul TSE is to urge the Government to expeditiously formulate an appropriate housing policy to help people who are in desperate need of housing
我相信在座不少同事都會贊同，但關鍵在於如何對問題作出恰當的診斷並對症下藥。
I believe that many Honourable colleagues present will support that but the crux of the matter is how to appropriately diagnose the problem and prescribe the right remedy for it
住屋無疑是香港市民當前最為關注的社會民生議題。
Housing is undoubtedly the social and livelihood issue that Hong Kong people are most concerned about at present
我們今天面對的困境，有多方面的成因。
The causes of the predicament facing us today are manifold
其一是"外來的虛火"，源自近年全球利率長期偏低，造成熱錢流動，外來資金與本地資金同樣熱衷於投資房地產，以致樓價持續飆升。
One of them is an external illusory demand stemming from an influx of hot money on the back of persistently low interest rates around the globe in recent years . Active investment of both foreign and local capital in the real estate market has caused a continuous surge in property prices
但是，更主要的原因，是過去有很長一段時期，本港土地和房屋欠缺妥善規劃，供應嚴重不足，以致許多市民，包括輪候公屋人士、中產、專業人士及青年人，都要"望屋興嘆"。
Nonetheless a more crucial reason is that for a very long time due to a lack of proper planning the supply of land and housing in Hong Kong has been seriously inadequate and as a result many people including those waiting for public rental housing PRH the middle class professionals and youngsters cannot but lament being unable to achieve home ownership
平心而論，本屆特區政府對於解決房屋問題，確實花了不少工夫。
In all fairness the current - term SAR Government has indeed made many efforts to tackle the housing problem
首先，當局從2010年11月開始，先後推出多項需求管理措施，包括徵收額外印花稅、買家印花稅，以及雙倍從價印花稅，以遏抑樓市的投機活動，並優先滿足香港永久性居民的置業需求。
First of all since November 2010 the authorities have successively launched a number of demand - side management measures including the levying of the Special Stamp Duty Buyers Stamp Duty and Doubled Ad Valorem Stamp Duty DSD to curb speculative activities in the property market and accord priority to the home ownership needs of Hong Kong permanent residents
去年2月底，香港金融管理局又公布新一輪物業按揭監管措施，包括把價值700萬港元以下的自用住宅物業的最高按揭貸款成數，下調最多一成，以提升銀行的風險管理能力。
In late February last year the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced a new round of supervisory measures on property mortgages including lowering the maximum loan - to - value ratio for self - use residential properties with value below HK7 million by a maximum of 10 percentage points so as to enhance the risk management ability of banks
不過，正如我和經民聯同事多番建議，當局應緊貼市況，尤其是在現時利息趨升、美元轉強、資金可能從亞洲區外流的情況下，必須適時檢討雙倍印花稅等措施的成效和影響，以保障樓市穩健發展。
However as repeatedly suggested by me and my fellow colleagues from the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong BPA the authorities should keep abreast of market conditions . In particular given an upward trend in interest rates a stronger United States dollar and a possible outflow of capital from the Asian region at present the authorities must review the effectiveness and implications of such measures as DSD in a timely manner to ensure the stable and healthy development of the property market
住屋問題的根本解決之道，是必須採取短、中、長期的措施，增加公、私營房屋的供應。
To tackle the housing problem at source the authorities must adopt short - medium - and long - term measures to increase the supply of both public and private housing
當局於2014年12月公布新的《長遠房屋策略》，是自1998年以來首份相關文件，確定採取供應主導策略，並會每年更新長遠房屋需求推算。
In December 2014 the authorities announced the new Long Term Housing Strategy the first document of its kind since 1998 confirming that they would adopt a supply - led strategy and update the projection of long - term housing demand annually
根據最新的推算，政府就2016年至2026年這10年期採納的總房屋供應目標為46萬個單位，公、私營房屋的供應比例按六四比計算。
Based on the latest projection the Government has adopted a total housing supply target of 460 000 units for the 10 - year period from 2016 to 2026 with a public - private split of 60col40
換言之，公營房屋的供應目標為28萬個單位，包括20萬個公屋單位和8萬個資助出售單位。
In other words the public housing supply target is 280 000 units comprising 200 000 PRH units and 80 000 subsidized sale flats . That said one cannot make bricks without straw
不過，"巧婦難為無米之炊"，如果缺乏土地供應配合，即使《長遠房屋策略》再完美，也有可能變成紙上談兵。
Without the supply of land no matter how perfect the Long Term Housing Strategy sounds it may just remain theoretical
不少社會人士懷疑香港房屋委員會是否有能力達致10年期的公營房屋供應目標。
Many members of the community doubt whether the Hong Kong Housing Authority is capable of achieving the 10 - year public housing supply target
當局亦表示，預期約有30個公營房屋項目在2020-2021年度之後落成，而該等項目的用地大部分並非"熟地"，建屋的步伐或受阻延。
Also the authorities have advised that about 30 public housing projects are expected to be completed in 2020 - 2021 or beyond and since most of the sites identified for such projects are not spade ready the pace of housing production may be delayed
據建造工程業界經驗，要將"生地"變成"熟地"，妥為規劃並提供相關基礎設施，以完成公營房屋發展，一般需時最少7年以至更長的時間。
According to the experience of the construction and engineering sector it generally takes at least seven or more years to turn a potential site into a spade ready site undertake proper planning and provide relevant infrastructural facilities to complete a public housing development
土地供應能否配合建屋計劃，不無疑慮。
It is doubtful whether land supply can tie in with housing construction plans
因此，特區政府不但要制訂長遠、全面、可持續的房屋政策，也要積極拓展可用於建屋的土地儲備。
Therefore the SAR Government not only has to formulate a long - term comprehensive and sustainable housing policy but also has to actively develop land reserves that can be used for housing construction
經民聯不久前向行政長官建議，改劃3%的綠化地帶土地，用作興建中產人士或青年家庭能夠負擔的住宅單位，預計可提供約27萬個單位。
Not long ago BPA suggested to the Chief Executive that 3 % of green belt sites should be rezoned for building residential units affordable to the middle class or young families and it is expected that this can provide about 270 000 units
此外，在平衡發展與環境保育的情況下，可適度在維港以外填海，發展岩洞和地下空間。
In addition provided that a balance is struck between development and environmental conservation the authorities may carry out reclamation on an appropriate scale outside Victoria Harbour and develop rock caverns and underground space
至於近日社會議論較多的棕地發展，包括洪水橋、元朗南和新界北一帶棕地，當局既要覓地建屋，同時亦需顧及相關棕地上現有物流、回收等產業的妥善安置。
When it comes to the development of brownfield sites including those in the areas of Hung Shui Kiu Yuen Long South and the New Territories North which has been much discussed in the community recently while the authorities should identify land for housing construction they should also have regard to the proper resiting of the existing operations relating to logistics recycling etc on such brownfield sites
當局必須盡快檢討棕地政策，設立完整的棕地資料庫，適當收地建屋，同時顧及這些經濟活動的土地需求。
The authorities must expeditiously review their policy on brownfield sites set up a comprehensive brownfield database and resume land for housing construction where appropriate while taking into account the land demand of such economic activities
這些矛盾不易解決，但社會各界不應迴避，必須盡快進行諮詢和討論，尋求共識。
These conflicts are not easy to resolve but the various sectors of the community should not shy away from dealing with them and must get involved in consultation and discussion to seek a consensus as soon as possible
代理主席，如何制訂合適房屋政策，紓緩市民的住屋需求，是一項複雜的社會工程。
Deputy President the formulation of an appropriate housing policy to alleviate peoples housing demand is a complex social engineering project
此舉對於期待"上車"的年輕中產人士有實質幫助，亦可稍紓民困。
This can offer tangible assistance to young middle - class people aspiring to home ownership and slightly alleviate the plight of the public
很多市民窮畢生精力，都是為了一層樓。
Many people have spent their whole life working in the hope of buying their own homes
主席，這屆政府可說是不斷吹噓，不斷宣稱已盡一切努力、房屋政策是重中之重等；特首梁振英先生早前亦語帶哽咽地說"覓地工作，粒粒皆辛苦"，他亦曾撰文誇獎自己"擁抱難題，迎難而上"。
President the incumbent Government keeps bragging about how hard it has worked and how housing policy is the top priority of the Government and so on . Earlier the Chief Executive Mr LEUNG Chun - ying said with a lump in his throat The work of identifying land is so hard that every inch of land is secured with painstaking efforts . He has also written an article to praise himself for embracing the problems and rising up to challenges
這些說法，我相信市民已經聽過不少，亦聽到麻木。
I believe the public are numbed after hearing all such remarks
但是，現實情況是房屋越來越貴，也越來越細，市民買不起、供不起、租不起、住不起。
However the reality is that property prices continue to rise but the size of flats continues to shrink . People cannot afford to buy rent or live in these flats
主席，政府在大約1個月前推出新的"辣招"，大家或有機會再詳細研究這些措施的成效，以及是否應該通過這些措施。
President the Government introduced another curb measure about a month ago . We may discuss in detail the efficacy of this measure and if it should be endorsed when we have the chance to hold the discussion
幸好上屆立法會堅持政府如要"加辣"，必須獲得本會通過，而非採用"先通過，後審議"的程序。
Fortunately in the last term of this Council Members insisted that the Government had to seek the approval of this Council should it propose any upward adjustment of the rates rather than just go through the negative vetting procedure
我就數方面的觀察所得如下：第一，我特別強調數個族群，我們需要特別照顧新婚家庭、青年人、輪候公屋的單身人士、"劏房戶"及紀律部隊員佐級人員。
I have made several observations first I have specially mentioned several groups of people including households of newly - wed couples young people singletons waiting for public rental housing PRH residents of subdivided units and rank - and - file staff of the disciplined services
現時，很多軍隊讓軍人學到非常先進的科技，這種機會勝過民間或社會可以提供的機會。
Today military personnel can learn about very advanced technology in the military and such an opportunity is not available in civil society or community
每年有1,000個單位供"擠迫戶"申請，當然，當中有非常值得同情和關心的個案，但我發現很多個案涉及可能享有"多重福利"的人士。
Each year 1 000 units are made available for application by overcrowded households . There are certainly cases which are worthy of our sympathy and care but I have found that in many cases the households may be enjoying multiple benefits
當初獲編配單位已是一種福利，但後來因為家庭問題、糾紛或其他原因，希望可以再次得到"分戶"的福利。
First of all the allocation of a PRH unit is already a benefit and then due to domestic problems or disputes or other reasons such households wish to enjoy another benefit of splitting tenancies
為何公屋住戶 可以因為這些問題而隨時申請"分戶"？
How come PRH tenants can apply for splitting tenancies anytime when they have such problems?
這些是大家都要提出及要求回答的問題。
These are questions we need to bring up and seek answers
主席，對於一些夾心階層的中產人士，中國人的概念是"有瓦遮頭"、"有蝸居"，這恐怕不是一朝一夕可以改變的概念，但我們總要做一些事情來改變這種概念，或要在期望控制方面做得更好。
President to some middle class categorized as the sandwich class they still hold on to the traditional Chinese concept of having a roof over their head or having a humble abode . Such a concept cannot be changed overnight . But we must still do something to change this concept or do better in managing such an expectation
在這方面，我希望作為大地主的政府可以考慮撥出土地，興建所謂"中產屋"，只作長期租賃而不放售，集中照顧中產人士的需要。
In this respect I hope that the Government being the biggest land owner can consider allocating land for constructing the so - called middle class housing for long - term tenancy only but not for sale so as to specially cater for the needs of the middle class
我當然希望長遠來說可以逐漸改變這種概念，但恐怕需要一些時間。
Of course I hope that the above concept can be changed in the long run but I am afraid it will take some time
特別是很多軍事用地的位置非常接近市區，例如九龍塘的奧士本軍營、尖沙咀的槍會山軍營都是位於市中心，可以提供很多非常受歡迎的建屋用地。
In particular many military sites are very close to the urban area for example the Osborn Barracks in Kowloon Tong and Gun Club Hill Barracks in Tsim Sha Tsui are both located in the central areas of the city . They can be turned into very popular housing sites
雖然政府有需要的時候可以與中央政府商量，亦有可能需要換地，但我覺得政府好像完全未盡責任。
Although the Government may negotiate with the Central Peoples Government when necessary and it may require land exchanges I think the Government has not fully discharged its responsibilities
即使釋法那麼重大的事情，似乎亦可以在特首不太知情的情況下在數天內完成。
Even for such an important event as the interpretation of the Basic Law it seemed that the task could be completed within a few days without the Chief Executives full awareness
在土地方面，我相信如果政府真的有足夠的困難、誠意或需要，中央政府是樂於聽取政府的意見的，但我們有否進行應有的遊說或爭取工作？
In respect of land I believe that if the Government is truly committed to solving the problem but has encountered difficulties in identifying land the Central Peoples Government is willing to listen but has the Government carried out the adequate lobbying work or has it worked hard enough to achieve the goal?
主席，本港的軍事用地佔地有144個維多利亞公園之多，而且都在中心地帶。
President the military sites in Hong Kong have a total area as big as 144 Victoria Parks and they are all situated in the city centre
主席，另一個問題與空置校舍有關。
President another issue is related to vacant school premises
我曾參與審議審計署署長報告書，當中提到本港有234間空置校舍，其中105間未曾使用，而近30%位於市中心。
I had been involved in scrutinizing the Director of Audits report . It was mentioned in the report that there are 234 vacant school premises in Hong Kong 105 of which have not been used and 30 % of which are located in urban areas
當然，我尊重以往的傳統，也尊重一些階級以往有那種需要，但是否需要那麼多用地？
Of course I respect the past tradition and I also respect that certain classes of people had such needs in the past but is it necessary for them to occupy such large pieces of land?
例如，粉嶺高爾夫球場佔地117公頃，地方非常大。
For example the Fanling Golf Course occupies a huge area of 117 hectares
此外，最近有人發覺一個名為馬草壟的私人遊樂場，當中有8公頃用地似乎不適當地被人繼續續租。
Besides it was recently discovered that the lease of a 8 - hectare private recreational site named Ma Tso Lung has been renewed inappropriately on a continuous basis
雖然剛才多位議員評論這項議案，說有點俗語所謂"阿媽是女人"的意味，但事實上，稍有經驗的同事也知道，在議會提出的議案不一定要長篇大論，就如其中一項在輪候編配辯論時段的議案："廢除'搵笨'強積金"，寥寥數字便已足夠，又例如泛民議員每年也會提出一項"毋忘六四"的議案。
Some Members have commented that this motion is like saying My mother is a woman but in fact the more experienced Members would know that motions proposed in this Council do not have to be worded in a lengthy manner . For example the wording of a motion awaiting the allocation of a debate slot is Abolishing the Mandatory Dupery Fund . Just a few words will do
大家都是自由發揮而已，因為這些議案均不具約束力，實在沒有必要像聖誕樹掛裝飾或"水蛇春"一般累贅，有時這樣反而令辯論變得冗長，又或令議員在投票時難以掌握究竟在辯論甚麼或有甚麼不同意見，但無論如何，我很多謝同事就這項議題提出了不同意見。
These motions only give Members an opportunity to freely express their views . As motions do not have any binding effect it is really unnecessary to treat them as Christmas trees or make them cumbersome . Consequently the debate will be unnecessarily lengthy or Members will have difficulties in understanding what the debate is about or what divergent views are raised when they vote
我想利用這些時間，按我的觀察就數項修正案作出補充，特別是關於住宅物業空置稅及物業增值稅的建議。
Anyway I am very grateful to Members for their different views on this subject . I want to use this time to comment further on the amendments based on my observations particularly on the proposal to introduce a vacant residential property tax and capital gains tax
另一點我認為需要談及的是租務管制，多位同事都提出這項建議。
Another point which I must address is the proposal of implementing tenancy control . Many Members have mentioned this proposal
過往我亦曾在本會提過，我作為大律師，在初出道時經常要處理的其中一類官司，便是在租務管制下業主和租客的糾紛或爭議。
In the past I had mentioned in this Council that in my early days as a barrister the most common type of cases which I had to handle were cases of disputes or disagreement between landlords and tenants under tenancy control
大家很多時都誤會了，以為男丁便有丁屋，其實只是一個丁權，建屋可獲豁免 申請的小小優惠，但如果某人本身的祖堂沒有留下任何土地，便根本沒有關係，因為現在買地也不便宜。
In fact they only have the right to build small houses and the only benefit they can enjoy is that they do not need to apply for building houses . However if the Tso Tong of a villager does not have any land the right to build small houses is not relevant at all as it is not cheap to buy land now
如果這方面有任何更改，當然有同事會極力反對，亦有同事會極力贊成，我認為這問題必須小心處理。
If any change is to be introduced in this respect some Members will surely raise adamant objection while others will give their adamant support . I think this matter should be handled with caution
謝偉俊議員，你還有1分42秒作發言答辯。
Mr Paul TSE you still have 1 minute 42 seconds to reply
在謝偉俊議員答辯後，辯論即告結束。
The debate will come to a close after Mr Paul TSE has replied
主席，我在開場發言時說這議題是本屆政府的"重中之重"，而剛才局長亦再次表示這項辯論非常合時和有意義。
President I have said at the outset that this issue is the top priority of the current Government and just now the Secretary also said that this discussion is timely and meaningful
他懷着沉重的心情，感到這個問題正處於"臨界點"。
With a heavy heart he thinks that this issue has reached a critical point
我們的確需要摒棄更多小我，亦希望有更多大我，求同存異才可以真正向前走。
We must indeed forsake our personal interests for the greater interests and we must seek common ground while reserve difference in order to move forward
《條例》第19a條訂明，誓言如在緊接立法會全體議員普通選舉後的立法會會期首次會議上而又於選舉立法會主席之前作出，須由立法會秘書監誓。
Section 19a of the Ordinance stipulates that if the Legislative Council Oath is taken at the first sitting of the session of the Legislative Council immediately after a general election of all Members of the Council and before the election of the President of the Council it shall be administered by the Clerk to the Council
主席，《基本法》第一百零四條規定︰"香港特別行政區行政長官、主要官員、行政會議成員、立法會議員、各級法院法官和其他司法人員在就職時必須依法宣誓擁護中華人民共和國香港特別行政區基本法，效忠中華人民共和國香港特別行政區。
President Article 104 of the Basic Law provides that [w]hen assuming office the Chief Executive principal officials members of the Executive Council and of the Legislative Council judges of the courts at all levels and other members of the judiciary in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must in accordance with law swear to uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China and swear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China
"全國人民代表大會常務委員會於本年11月7日就《基本法》第一百零四條作出解釋。
On 7 November this year the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress adopted the interpretation of Article 104 of the Basic Law
經徵詢律政司後，現就議員質詢答覆如下： 一 《立法會條例》已訂明參選立法會的法律規定和程序。
Having consulted the Department of Justice DoJ our reply to Members question is as follows 1 The Legislative Council Ordinance Cap . 542 already stipulates the legal regulations and procedures for standing as candidates for the Legislative Council election
關於立法會候選人在競選期間的言行會否影響其候選人資格或出任有關公職的問題，須嚴格按照法律辦事。
Whether the words and deeds of Legislative Council election candidates during the election period will affect their eligibility as candidates or their assumption of relevant public office is a matter that must be handled strictly in accordance with law
至於個別個案的具體情況，以及涉及哪些相關法律，選舉主任會依照法定程序，並可在徵詢律政司意見後，考慮會否和以何種方式採取跟進行動。
As for the specific circumstances of individual cases and what relevant laws are involved the Returning Officers will follow the legal procedures and may after seeking the advice of DoJ consider whether any and what form of follow - up action will be taken
由於每宗個案的實際 情況均有所不同，我們不能一概而論，更不會就假設性的情況在質詢環節作出評論。
As each case has its own different actual circumstances it is impossible for us to generalize let alone comment on hypothetical circumstances in this question - and - answer session