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當然，我們留意到，她已盡可能做好她可以補救的措施，包括在議會內外多番公開解釋、道歉，並且委任授權人士協助她即時申請，希望盡快糾正僭建問題。
Of course we have noticed that she has done the best she can to make amends including making public explanations and apologies on various occasions within and without the Legislative Council and appointing authorized persons to help her submit immediate applications to rectify the UBWs as soon as possible
可以說，我們該問的已經問了，司長該回答的亦已答了，現在莫乃光議員引用《基本法》第七十三條傳召司長到立法會席前，我相信亦只會是重複這些問題，司長亦只可重申她過去的答案，這不是可取得多少資料，而是大家信與不信的問題。
It can be said that we have asked all questions that should be asked and the Secretary for Justice has answered all questions that should be answered . Mr Charles Peter MOK now invoked Article 73 of the Basic Law to summon the Secretary for Justice to attend before this Council I believe Members will only ask the same questions once again and the Secretary for Justice will only repeat the same answers given previously . This is not a matter of what further information can be obtained but whether the people believe her words or not
剛才也有議員同事提及，除了司長外，現時政界亦有不少人士，包括剛才提到有報道指毛孟靜議員和林卓廷議員均家有僭建，我最近亦留意到有報章報道，與泛民議員關係密切的黎智英，也被揭發其在何文田大宅的僭建露台清拆後，死灰復燃，而最新的懷疑僭建物規模更是誇張。
As some Members have already pointed out other than the Secretary for Justice it has been reported that many people in the political arena including Ms Claudia MO and Mr LAM Cheuk - ting also have UBWs in their residence . Recently it was reported in the press that Jimmy LAI who has very close relationship with the pan - democratic Members was suspected of building a new balcony in his luxury home in Ho Man Tin to replace the unauthorized structure removed earlier . The newly building UBWs is even larger in scale
但我敢斷言，泛民的議員不會傳召黎智英到立法會席前，這正顯示泛民同事在處理僭建的問題時，對待不同的政界人士有不同標準。
But I dare say that the pan - democratic Members will not summon Jimmy LAI to attend before the Council . This clearly shows that in handling the case of UBWs our pan - democratic colleagues apply different standards when treating different people in the political arena
我想問，如果這位仁兄能進入立法會，究竟莫乃光議員會否要求傳召他解釋，提供文件，告訴我們究竟其僭建物從何而來、如何清拆？
May I ask if this person is elected to the Legislative Council will Mr Charles Peter MOK request to summon him to give an explanation and produce documents telling us about the locations of his UBWs and how he will remove them?
我希望泛民議員在處理這個問題時，能有統一的標準。
I hope that pan - democratic Members will apply the same standard when dealing with this problem
我擔心，他來到立法會後，會否繼續有議員“盲撐”他？
I am worried whether some Members will insist on supporting that person indiscriminately after he is elected to the Legislative Council
莫乃光議員這種敵我分明的態度，是否做得太明顯，又太離譜呢？
If so will Mr Charles Peter MOKs attitude of either friend or foe being too obvious and outrageous?
今天討論這項議案前，亦有一項就港珠澳大橋傳召某位局長，這些傳召有很多可以說是無聊、小事化大。
Before discussing this motion today there was a motion to summon another Director of Bureau in respect of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge . Many of these summoning motions can be considered trivial making a mountain out of a molehill
正如他們早前說是否要就資訊自由立法，希望引用《基本法》傳召律政司司長來立法會，問她的意見。
A case in point is that they said earlier that they wished to invoke the Basic Law to summon the Secretary for Justice to attend before the Council to give her opinion on the enactment of legislation on freedom of information
過去我也說過，很多文件及檔案顯示，政府之前已就資訊自由法交代過，立法會亦設有很多不同機制，包括事務委員會、口頭質詢、書面質詢，還有每月一次的行政長官質詢時間。
As I said in the past it has been indicated in many documents and files that the Government had given an account on legislating for freedom of information . The Legislative Council has also put in place various mechanisms including Panels oral questions written questions and also monthly Question Time with the Chief Executive
又是否小事化大，濫用《基本法》第七十三條？
Are they making a mountain out of a molehill and abusing Article 73 of the Basic Law?
是否代表這些傳召議案根本是只用作達到其政治目的？
Does it mean that these motions are either meaningless or non - urgent? . Does it mean that these summoning motions are only the means to achieve their political ends?
我不會猜測別人的目的，但為何他認真地引用《基本法》第七十三條提出傳召議案後，又可以任性地隨時撤回？
I will not speculate on their motives but why did he seriously propose a summoning motion under Article 73 of the Basic Law and then arbitrarily withdrew it?
原來《議事規則》是有可加可減機制的。
It turns out that there is an adjustment mechanism encompassed in the Rules of Procedure
我們實在對不起吳永嘉議員，過了這麼久仍未能討論他提出的"再工業化"議案。
We must apologize to Mr Jimmy NG for we are still unable to discuss his motion on re - industrialization after such a long time
"再工業化"這4個字在我腦海裏存在了很久，但具體內容到現在仍未有機會聽到吳永嘉議員發言。
The word re - industrialization has lingered in my mind for a long time but we still do not have the opportunity to hear from Mr Jimmy NG the specific contents
希望在本屆任期內，我有機會聽到吳永嘉議員就"再工業化"的議案發言。
I hope that before the end of this legislative session we will have the chance to hear Mr Jimmy NG speak on the motion on re - industrialization
我希望食物及衞生局局長在稍後發言時，可告訴我們更多在衞生健康方面，酒精對我們的健康有甚麼影響，以及為何要如此重視不能賣酒予未滿合法年齡的人，甚至連住所也要搜查呢？
I hope the Secretary for Food and Health will tell us later on about the impact of alcohol on our health and well - beings as well as why the authorities attach much importance to the sale of liquor to minors therefore even domestic premises have to be search?
因為基本上只是兩個價值的取態，有人認為並非嚴重至要入屋搜查；也有人認為讓未成年的青少年飲酒會對社會造成很大的潛在危機，也會影響健康，應授權海關人員入住所進行搜查。
It is about the value and inclination of two things . Some people consider the problem not severe enough to warrant a house search while some consider there is a significant and potential crisis to allow drinking among minors and that will also affect their health thus customs staff should be authorized to search any domestic premises
至於有人認為這樣執法是過度侵犯私隱，問為何可以入屋等私人場所，我對此不敢苟同。
As to some people consider the enforcement is an excessive infringement on individual privacy and question how can law enforcement agents be authorized to enter domestic premises or private clubs I can hardly concur with these arguments
可能現時社會氣氛已有所轉變，在議員而言，不少議員也轉向寬鬆，任由人飲酒；又或認為沒有理由可入屋搜查，這做法似乎備受侵犯。
Perhaps the atmosphere in society has changed now . As far as Members are concerned a number of Members prefer going easy on the issue and allow the public to consume liquors; or they consider the authorities have no reason to enter and search a domestic premises as the action will be considered an infringement of privacy
所以，我只想指出其實無須對入屋如此大驚小怪，因為這做法要在取得裁判官的手令才 可以。
For that reason I only wish to point out that we should not make too much a fuss about it . It is because the search warrant has to be issued by a magistrate
這是我們的憲制責任，而且也不能抹黑這項法例，說到第二十三條立法是洪水猛獸一樣。
It is our constitutional responsibility and we should not smear it and say that the legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law a great scourge
我對此要表達我的不滿。
I have to express my dissatisfaction about that
再者，主席，我也要回應邵家輝議員剛才的發言，他說當年有人反對第二十三條立法的原因之一就是可以入屋，其實這些也是想抹黑這項條例的人散播恐懼的手法。
Moreover Chairman I have to respond to the speech delivered by Mr SHIU Ka - fai just now he said one of the reasons for people to oppose the legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law at that time was that the law enforcement agencies were authorized to enter premises . Actually it was part of the terror - spreading tactics of those people who wanted to smear the legislation
其實政府當時的建議是，要取得警司手令才能入屋進行調查，因為如要就嚴重刑事罪行進行調查是沒有可能不入屋，而且也有很多現有法例賦權執法部門這樣做。
Actually the Government proposed at that time that a search warrant issued by a police superintendent should be obtained for entering and searching a domestic premises . As far as the investigation of a serious crime was concerned it was impossible for the police not to enter a premises . Besides a lot of current ordinances would empower law enforcement agencies to do it
後來鑒於公眾的關注，政府也把申請手令的權限提升，要極高級的警官批准才能取得手令，確保人權有足夠的保障。
Subsequently due to public concerns the Government elevated the level of authorization for the search warrant . It was determined that only an extremely high - ranking police officer could authorize a search warrant in order to safeguard human rights
我趁此機會作出澄清，並反對一些議員對第二十三條立法作無理的抹黑。
I wish to take this opportunity to clarify that and express my opposition to the unjustifiable smearing made by some Members on the legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law
正如陳茂波司長在上任後亦遇過相同的問題，面對很多惡意攻擊，但我很佩服當時陳茂波司長硬着頭皮接受所有惡意攻擊。
When Financial Secretary Paul CHAN first took office he also had similar problems and had to face many malicious attacks but to my great admiration he bit the bullets and faced these attacks
因此，我認為實在無需援引《基本法》第七十三條傳召她前來立法會，這只會造成很多不必要的震盪，並對特區期望有較平穩的局面開展多項重要工作不利，所以新民黨並不支持這項議案。
I therefore consider it unnecessary to invoke Article 73 of the Basic Law to summon her to attend before the Council as this will only cause many unnecessary repercussions which may not be conducive to providing a stable environment for taking forward those important tasks . Therefore the New Peoples Party does not support this motion
主席，我發言反對莫乃光議員動議要求傳召律政司司長的議案。
President I speak in opposition to the motion moved by Mr Charles Peter MOK to summon the Secretary for Justice
我認為該議案除了傳召律政司司長到立法會，讓反對派議員盡情辱罵批鬥一番外，再沒有任何實質作用。
I think this motion has no other substantial function other than summoning the Secretary for Justice to the Legislative Council to be chastised and denounced by opposition Members as much as they like
這種窮追猛打的議案，不但無助律政司司長糾正物業的僭建情況，還浪費寶貴的議會時間，毫無價值，不值得支持。
Not only does this motion which seeks to pursue the Secretary for Justice ceaselessly fail to help her rectify the unauthorized building works UBWs in her property but also wastes the precious Councils time . This motion is worthless and should not be supported
無可否認，律政司司長是資深大律師，亦擁有特許工程師資格，丈夫更是香港工程師學會前會長，她在處理寓所僭建一事上，的確有很多不妥善的地方，造成了負面的觀感。
The Secretary for Justice is a Senior Counsel possessing Chartered Engineer qualification and her husband is a former President of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers . Undoubtedly there were indeed inadequacies in her handling of UBWs in her residence thus giving rise to negative perceptions
如果單憑一句"政治敏感度不足"、"因公忘私"，實在難以令市民包容。
It will be difficult for members of the public to be tolerant simply for reasons of lacking political sensibility or being devoted to public service to the neglect of private affairs
不過，雖然律政司司長在處理僭建一事上有欠妥當，但絕對是"罪不致死"。
Despite the inadequacies of the Secretary for Justice in handling UBWs her mistake is definitely not fatal in any event
更重要的是，她事後已立即根據相關規定，亡羊補牢。
More importantly she took immediate remedial action pursuant to relevant rules following the revelation of the incident
凡是心平氣和的市民都看到，司長被揭發寓所僭建後，已第一時間發出聲明向公眾道歉，並現身"解畫"，強調大宅購入時已是現時情況，並無作出結構改動。
Any calm and sensible person should have seen that following the disclosure of UBWs in her residence the Secretary for Justice issued a statement apologizing to the public in the first instance; she also appeared in person to offer explanation stressing that the villa was already in this present state when she purchased it and no structural changes were made
她又承諾若有違規，會按照屋宇署要求處理，將來亦不會參與檢控，確保公平公正。
She further pledged that should there be any non - compliance she would tackle them pursuant to the requirements of the Buildings Department and she would not get involved in the prosecution to ensure fairness and impartiality
隨後，司長亦先後到電台和立法會，向公眾和議員坦誠交代事件。
Afterwards the Secretary for Justice went to a radio station and the Legislative Council to give a candid account to the public and Members respectively
我認為司長所做的一切，已經足以釋除公眾的疑慮；我亦相信，司長過去的交代已是"知無不言，言無不盡"。
I think what the Secretary for Justice did could dispel public concerns . I also believe that the account given by the Secretary for Justice previously was candid and comprehensive
在這種情況下，我認為目前我們應該做的是，給予司長空間和時間，妥善處理好其僭建事件。
Under such circumstances I think what we should do now is to give room and time to the Secretary for Justice so that she can properly handle the UBWs incident
相反，將司長傳召到立法會批鬥一番，既無助屋宇署等相關部門的調查跟進工作，亦無助司長糾正物業僭建，充其量只能令反對派議員可以發泄一通，實在毫無必要。
Conversely summoning the Secretary for Justice to the Council to be denounced not only fails to help relevant departments such as the Buildings Department to conduct investigation and take follow - up actions but it will also fail to help the Secretary for Justice rectify the UBWs in her properties . It can at most enable opposition Members to vent their anger so it is indeed not necessary to summon her
莫乃光議員的議案還可能起反作用。
Mr Charles Peter MOKs motion may even result in having counter effects
他要求司長交代她在品格審查過程中有否隱瞞事實，並出示相關文件，但眾所周知，司長早前出席司法及法律事務委員會特別會議時亦曾解釋指，品格審查的過程需要保密。
He requested the Secretary for Justice to explain whether she has concealed any facts in the process of integrity check and to produce the relevant documents but as we all know when attending a special meeting of the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services earlier the Secretary for Justice already explained that the process of integrity check should be kept confidential
反對派議員咄咄逼人，要求司長交代，實在是強人所難，要她出示有關文件，更是容易泄漏機密資料，造成負面影響。
Opposition Members are virtually forcing the Secretary for Justice to do something against her will when they aggressively demand an explanation from her and their request for production of the relevant documents will likely give rise to disclosure of confidential information causing negative impacts
此外，我認為事件純屬司長的不慎之失，不涉及司長的誠信和能力問題。
In addition I think the incident is purely attributed to the inadvertent mistakes of the Secretary for Justice having nothing to do with her integrity or capability
反對派議員指司長誠信出現問題，我認為純粹是反對派無限誇大司長的無心之失，無限上綱上線。
As for the opposition Members accusation about the integrity problem I think they are unscrupulously exaggerating the Secretary for Justices inadvertent mistakes making much ado about nothing
主席，最令我感到奇怪的是，反對派議員在律政司司長被揭發僭建後，即如同鯊魚聞到血腥一樣興奮。
President I am most perplexed that following the disclosure of the UBWs incident of the Secretary for Justice opposition Members were like sharks excited by the smell of blood
雖然司長已多番解釋及道歉，他們依然咄咄逼人、一副誓要司長"人頭落地"的架勢。
Although the Secretary for Justice has explained and apologized time and again they are still very aggressive as if they vow to have the Secretary for Justice beheaded
如此兩面三刀、雙重標準，實在令人失笑。
Such double - dealing and double standards are honestly laughable
由此可見，反對派根本不是求公義、求真相，而是嚴以待人、寬以律己，為了達到自己的政治目的，不擇手段。
We can thus see that opposition Members basically seek no justice or truth . They are strict with others while lenient towards oneself resorting to every possible means to achieve their own political ends
最後，我由衷希望司長可以"經一事，長一智"，明白市民對官員有極高期望，將來無論在公在私，都要更謹慎處事，更好地服務市民。
Finally I sincerely hope that the Secretary for Justice will learn from her mistakes understand the high expectations placed on officials by the public and act in a more prudent manner regarding public or private affairs in the future so as to better serve the community
他們的共同付出，令相關的審議工作得以順利完成。
Their concerted efforts enabled the smooth completion of the scrutiny of the Bill
正如我們較早前向立法會提交《條例草案》時指出，我們希望透過這次修訂，優先處理食水含鉛超標調查委員會就指定進行水管工程的人士及持牌水喉匠職責的建議，令《水務設施條例》在這方面，更能反映政策原意和切合業界實際上的運作模式。
As we stated when the Bill was previously introduced to the Legislative Council in this legislative amendment exercise it is our wish to prioritize the implementation of the recommendations made by the Commission of Inquiry into Excess Lead Found in Drinking Water on persons designated for carrying out plumbing works and the duties of licensed plumbers so that the Waterworks Ordinance Cap . 102 can better reflect the policy intent and cater to the industry practice in this respect
《條例草案》主要涵蓋4方面。
The Bill mainly covers four issues
我亦將會在稍後動議修正案時，就工人責任作出修訂。
I will propose revising the duties of workers in my upcoming amendments
第二，《條例草案》建議將持牌水喉匠的職責，包括由他向水務監督申請《水務設施條例》要求的進行水管工程許可，由現時的行政規定提升至法例規定。
Secondly the Bill proposes to give legal status to the current administrative requirement stating the duties of licensed plumbers among which is the duty to apply for permissions under the Ordinance from the Water Authority for the carrying out of plumbing works
第三，為提高監管水管工程成效，《條例草案》建議將有關《水務設施條例》的檢控期限，修訂為由水務監督發現或知悉罪行當日起計6個月。
Thirdly in order to enhance the effectiveness of monitoring of plumbing works the Bill proposes to revise the time limit for prosecution under the Ordinance to six months from the date on which the offence is discovered by or comes to the notice of the Water Authority
最後，為確定水管工程是否由指定進行水管工程的人士進行，《條例草案》建議向水務監督賦權，除供人居住的處所或部分處所外，可在無須取得同意或手令的情況下，進入正進行水管工程的處所，行使視察及提問等權力。
Lastly in order to ascertain whether plumbing works are being carried out by persons designated for carrying out the plumbing works the Bill proposes to empower the Water Authority to enter premises except premises or part of the premises that is used for human habitation without consent or warrant where the plumbing works are being carried out and to exercise the authority to inspect and question
法案委員會由去年5月至今年1月共舉行的6次會議，完成審議《條例草案》。
The Bills Committee held a total of six meetings between May 2017 and January 2018 to complete the scrutiny of the Bill
當中，法案委員會詳細審閱《條例草案》的各項條文，並對當中的內容及相關條文提出很多正面和寶貴的建議。
During the scrutiny the Bills Committee carefully examined the provisions of the Bill and gave a lot of positive and invaluable advice on both the content and the provisions of the Bill
我很高興，《條例草案》的建議基本上得到法案委員會的認同和支持；同時，我們亦聽取法案委員會的意見，會就有關建議提出數項修正。
I am pleased that the proposals in the Bill are generally accepted and supported by the Bills Committee . Meanwhile after listening to the views of the Bills Committee we are going to propose a number of amendments based on its suggestions
我會在稍後動議有關的修正案時逐一說明。
I will later move the amendments and explain them one by one
在法案委員會進行會議期間，有議員就種種水務和食水安全事宜提出意見。
During the meetings of the Bills Committee some Members gave views on various issues concerning water supplies and safety of drinking water
我們充分理解議員對這些事宜的關注，亦會在現已展開的《水務設施條例》全面檢討中一併考慮和跟進這些意見。
We fully appreciate their concerns over these issues and will consider and follow up with their views in the holistic review of the Ordinance which is now underway
現時，我們已實行水管物料監察計劃，隨機抽樣測試，並加強審視物料是否符合法例要求。
Currently we have a surveillance programme in place to spot check and strengthen the examination of plumbing materials for statutory conformity
如我剛才所述，我們亦已展開《水務設施條例》全面檢討的相關工作，當中包括檢討參與水管工程的各相關人士的角色和責任，檢討及精簡水管工程的審批流程，檢討水管物料的規管及水管系統的保養等。
As I said just now we are conducting a holistic review of the Ordinance to among others examine the roles and responsibilities of all relevant parties in plumbing works review and streamline the approval procedures of plumbing works and examine the regulation of plumbing materials and the maintenance of plumbing systems
我們已為《水務設施條例》的全面檢討成立工作小組，廣邀業內人士、專業團體及相關部門就各項議題提出意見，期望可在今年年底就部分方向性的方案作初步公眾諮詢。
We have set up a task force for this holistic review and extensively invited members of the trade professional bodies and relevant departments to give views on different issues . It is hoped that a preliminary public consultation can be conducted by the end of this year to seek views on some directional proposals
我懇請議員支持《條例草案》，以及我稍後在全體委員會審議時代表政府提出的修正案。
I implore Members to support the Bill and the amendments that I shall later propose on behalf of the Government in committee of the whole Council
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：《2017年水務設施條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now put the question to you and that is That the Waterworks Amendment Bill 2017 be read the Second time
《2017年水務設施條例草案》。
Waterworks Amendment Bill 2017
發展局局長，請動議你的修正案。
Secretary for Development you may move your amendments
主席，我動議講稿附錄我的修正案，以修正第1、6至10、12及14條。
Chairman I move my amendments to amend clauses 1 6 to 10 12 and 14 as set out in the Appendix to the Script
在審議《條例草案》期間，法案委員會和水喉業界比較關注的議題有兩項，分別是水喉工人在進行水管工程時的責任，以及水務監督能就有關進行水管工程的違例事項提出檢控的時限。
During the deliberations of the Bill members of the Bills Committee on the Waterworks Amendment Bill 2017 and the industry were relatively concerned about two issues ie . the responsibilities of plumbing workers in carrying out plumbing works and the time limit within which the Water Authority may institute prosecution against the non - compliances of plumbing works
在委員、業界和政府的共同努力下，我們很高興最終都能找到一個各方都能接受的方案。
With the collaborated effort of the members the industry and the Government we are pleased that an option acceptable to all is ultimately found
就水喉工人的責任而言，我們本來在《條例草案》建議通過加入免責辯護條文，讓水喉工人一旦被發現參與完成的水管工程違反《水務設施條例》時，可為自己作出辯護。
As regards the responsibilities of plumbing workers we originally proposed adding a defence provision in the Bill so that plumbing workers might defend themselves if the plumbing works they engaged in were found to contravene the Waterworks Ordinance
在考慮委員和水喉業界的意見，包括一般水喉工人所擁有的技能和知識水平等因素後，我們現建議修訂為，僅在他們明知進行該水管工程會違反法例要求時才屬犯罪。
Having considered the views of members and the plumbing industry including factors such as the skill and knowledge level of plumber workers in general we now propose that the defence be amended to the effect that plumbing workers will only be liable if they know that carrying out the plumbing works concerned will contravene the legal requirements
我們認為，這項修訂已在水喉工人的參與程度、應該承擔的法律責任和法例的阻嚇力之間取得適當平衡。
We consider that this amendment has already struck a proper balance amongst the level of involvement of plumbing workers the legal liabilities to be borne by them and the deterrent effect of the law
因此，我們提出對《條例草案》第6條作出修正。
Therefore we propose to amend clause 6 of the Bill
有關水務監督能提出檢控的時限方面，我們在慎重聽取各方意見後，同意為水務監督可檢控進行水管工程時的違例事項的時間設定最終限期。
Concerning the time limit for prosecution by the Water Authority we agreed after seriously considering the views of all sides to set an ultimate deadline for the Water Authority to prosecute against the non - compliances in plumbing works
我們努力在執法成效、相關人士所需承擔的責任和法例的阻 嚇力之間，取得適當的平衡。
We endeavour to strike a proper balance amongst the effectiveness of enforcement the legal liabilities to be borne by relevant persons and the deterrent effect of the law
因此，我們提出對《條例草案》第10條作出修正。
Hence we propose to amend clause 10 of the Bill
法案委員會和秘書處人員亦對《條例草案》提出多項建議，令《條例草案》能更清晰反映政策用意，我們同意採納相關建議。
The Bills Committee and Secretariat staff have also put forward various proposals to the Bill to clarify the policy intent
這些建議包括處理《條例草案》和《建造業工人註冊條例》當中，就豁免水管工程由獲指定人士進行的規定有不一致的地方。
We agreed to adopt such relevant proposals which include addressing the inconsistencies between the Bill and the Construction Workers Registration Ordinance regarding the exemption from complying with the requirement that plumbing works are to be carried out by designated persons
因此，我們提出對《條例草案》第7至9、12及14條作出修正。
We thus propose to amend clauses 7 to 9 12 and 14 of the Bill
此外，為使經修訂的《條例》得以盡快生效，我們亦建議《條例草案》在獲得通過後，於刊憲當日實施。
Furthermore in order to enable the amended Ordinance to come into effect as soon as possible we also propose that the Bill comes into operation upon gazettal
為此，我們建議對《條例草案》第1條作出修正。
In this connection we propose to amend clause 1 of the Bill
在《條例草案》獲得通過後，我們會馬上展開宣傳工作，包括向業界發出作業指引、印製宣傳單張，以及向業界和相關持份者清楚解釋經修訂的《條例》中影響他們的地方。
Upon passage of the Bill we will immediately commence publicity work which include issuing practice guidelines to the trade printing leaflets and explaining clearly to the trade and relevant stakeholders the impacts of the amended Ordinance on them
主席，我在此懇請議員支持我代表政府提出的修正案。
Chairman I implore Members to support the amendments to be moved by me on behalf of the Government
《條例草案》是跟進食水含鉛超標調查委員會的建議，更新技術規定和水管物料的標準。
The Bill seeks to follow up the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Excess Lead Found in Drinking Water to update the technical requirements and plumbing material standards
在新的標準下，相信能更有效保障提供給市民的自來水水質。
It is believed that the introduction of the new standards can effectively enhance the water quality at consumer taps
為了有效監管供水系統的建造、安裝、保養和維修，無可避免地觸及前線員工，如水喉匠和工人的責任。
To ensure the effective monitoring of the construction installation maintenance and repair of the plumbing system we inevitably have to deal with the liabilities of plumbers workers and other frontline staff
儘管政府強調《條例草案》並非旨在就水務工程對工人施加任何額外的法律責任，但第14條及第15條列明對進行水務工程人員的限制，很可能成為水喉匠和工友誤墮法網的陷阱。
Despite the Governments assurance that the Bill does not seek to impose any additional liability on workers in respect of the water works the restrictions imposed on the workers in sections 14 and 15 are likely to make them fall foul of the law inadvertently
我很高興政府明白法案委員會的關注，願意修訂《條例草案》，清晰相關的免責條文，加強對工友的保障。
I am glad that the Government has heeded the concerns of the Bills Committee and readily proposed amendments to the Bill to explicitly provide for a defence to better protect the workers