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二十年過去了；1990年代的珠三角和2018年的珠三角與香港的合作關係，怎可能一樣？
Two decades have passed how can the cooperation between PRD and Hong Kong in the 1990s be the same as that in 2018?
香港的發展方針不應只是聚焦於經濟發展，亦應關注珠三角環境問題對香港造成的影響。
Hong Kongs development strategy should not only focus on economic development . We should also pay attention to the impact of the environmental problems of PRD on Hong Kong
為香港未來做好建設，我們首先需要的不是人工島，而是須應付環境問題和氣候變化的挑戰。
To take forward the development in Hong Kong the priority is not to construct artificial islands but to deal with the challenges posed by the environment and climate change
經濟融合造成的環境代價，是香港構思發展藍圖時需要處理的事宜。
When conceiving the development blueprint the Government has to deal with the environmental cost of economic integration
我想特別指出的是，擬議人工島連接港島西的連接路所在的青洲對開水域，是環境局發表的《香港氣候行動藍圖2030+》報告指定需要進行海平面控制的區域。
I would like to highlight that the waters off Green Island ie . the area for building roads connecting the artificial islands and Hong Kong Island West is an area stipulated in the report on Hong Kongs Climate Action Plan 2030 where the sea level should be regulated
在氣候變化和環境問題日益嚴峻的世代做好環境工作，堅持保育，是對珠三角區域發展最重要的貢獻，為香港燃點希望。
In the face of deteriorating climate change and environmental problems we should make all - out effort to conserve the environment . That is the most important contribution to the development of PRD and will kindle hope for Hong Kong
人工島為何引起這麼大的反對？
How come the artificial islands project has aroused such strong opposition?
經過土地大辯論，香港人認識到香港是有土地的，但政府由於害怕既得利益者，很多時都不敢行動。
After the big debate on land people of Hong Kong come to realize that there is land in Hong Kong but the Government fearing to affect those with vested interest very often dares not take actions
其實，很多支持興建人工島的人均同意，人工島方案是在香港土地政治困局下的妥協方案。
As a matter of fact many people who support the construction of artificial islands agree that the proposal is a compromise under the present predicament concerning land polities in Hong Kong
人工島象徵着不公平，象徵着向地產商和權貴妥協的態度，所以我發言反對興建人工島。
The artificial islands project symbolizes unfairness and the attitude of kowtowing to property developers and the bigwigs
我認為香港人一定要努力提出反對，為了土地公義，守護香港。
That is why I speak against the construction of artificial islands and I think people of Hong Kong must fight against the proposal so as to pursue land justice and safeguard Hong Kong
由於較早前局長就第18條動議的修正案已獲全委會通過，我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：經修正的第18條納入本條例草案。
As the Secretarys amendments to clause 18 have been passed by the committee earlier I now put the question to you and that is That clause 18 as amended stands part of the Bill
全體委員會已完成審議《2017年打擊洗錢及恐怖分子資金籌集條例草案》的所有程序。
All the proceedings on the Anti - Money Laundering and Counter - Terrorist Financing Amendment Bill 2017 have been concluded in committee of the whole Council
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：剛讀出經修正的條文納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That the clauses as amended read out just now stand part of the Bill
本會恢復《2017年稅務條例草案》的二讀辯論。
This Council resumes the Second Reading debate on the Inland Revenue Amendment No
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：第2至11條納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That clauses 2 to 11 stand part of the Bill
主席，我動議一項修正案，以修正《2017年稅務條例草案》第1條。
Chairman I move amendments to clause 1 of the Inland Revenue Amendment No . 5 Bill 2017 the Bill
《條例草案》的第5至11條對《稅務條例》自動交換資料的部分條文予以技術修訂，令其與經濟合作與發展組織所頒布的共同匯報標準一致，該等修訂並沒有對財務機構進行盡職審查的規定作出重大改變。
Clauses 5 to 11 seek to make technical amendments on a number of AEOI provisions in Inland Revenue Ordinance IRO to align IRO with the Common Reporting Standard promulgated by the Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development . These amendments do not make substantial changes to the due diligence requirements for FIs
然而，我們明白申報財務機構需時調整其系統及營運模式，以落實有關微調。
However it is understood that reporting FIs will have to take time to fine - tune their systems and mode of operation for the implementation of the refinements
我們認為給予財務機構充足時間調整其系統及營運模式，以落實有關修訂的做法合理。因此，我們建議透過修正案，指定《條例草案》的第5至11條於2019年1月1日才生效。
As we consider it reasonable to allow FIs with sufficient time to fine - tune their systems and mode of operation for the implementation of the relevant refinements we propose moving amendments to specify 1 January 2019 as the commencement date for clauses 5 to 11 of the Bill
至於《條例草案》就擴大《稅務條例》第49條範圍的其他條文，由於不直接影響財務機構的工作，因此會在《條例草案》刊憲通過成為法例當日生效。
As for other clauses of the Bill which seek to expand the the scope of section 49 of IRO given that they will not have direct impact on the work of FIs they will come into operation upon the date of gazettal of the Bill after its enactment
主席，我懇請委員支持政府提出的修正案。
Chairman I urge Members to support the amendments proposed by the Government
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：財經事務及庫務局局長動議的修正案，予以通過。
I now put the question to you and that is That the amendments moved by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury be passed
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2018年財務匯報局條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Financial Reporting Council Amendment Bill 2018 be read the Second time
本會恢復《2017年銀行業條例草案》的二讀辯論。
The Council resumes the Second Reading debate on the Banking Amendment Bill 2017
本會現在成為全體委員會，審議《2017年打擊洗錢及恐怖分子資金籌集條例草案》。
Council now becomes committee of the whole Council to consider the Anti - Money Laundering and Counter - Terrorist Financing Amendment Bill 2017
第1至6、10至17、19至25、27至33及35至49條。
Clauses 1 to 6 10 to 17 19 to 25 27 to 33 and 35 to 49
《2017年公司條例草案》。
Companies Amendment Bill 2017
本會現在成為全體委員會，審議《2017年公司條例草案》。
Council now becomes committee of the whole Council to consider the Companies Amendment Bill 2017
第1至6條。
Clauses 1 to 6
如果沒有委員想發言，我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：第1至6條納入本條例草案。
If no Member wishes to speak I now put the question to you and that is That clauses 1 to 6 stand part of the Bill
全體委員會已完成審議《2017年公司條例草案》的所有程序。
All the proceedings on the Companies Amendment Bill 2017 have been concluded in committee of the whole Council
代理主席，我發言支持涂謹申議員提出的修正案。
Deputy Chairman I speak in support of the amendment proposed by Mr James TO
涂謹申議員提出修正案，是由於《條例草案》就提出檢控的時限，只要求在"處長發現或知悉有關罪行後12個月內提起"，這寫法被批評為會出現檢控時間不明確的問題，因為受檢控或受監管的機構不會知道處長甚麼時候會發現或知悉罪行。
Mr James TO proposed an amendment for the reason that as far as the time limit for prosecution is concerned the Bill only stipulates that proceedings may be instituted within 12 months after the offence is discovered by or comes to the notice of the Registrar . The formulation of this provision has been criticized for being ambiguous about the time limit for prosecution for the organization being prosecuted or regulated will not know when the offence is discovered by or comes to the notice of the Registrar
我們並非要與政府鬥法，要爭拗到底。
We have no intention to vie with the Government neither do we want to engage in endless debates
從政府規管的角度來看，法例能否起到打擊罪行的作用，而從被規管者的角度來看，法例會否令他們有額外或不必要的負擔，兩者須取得平衡。
A proper balance must be struck between whether the law can effectively combat crimes from the perspective of the Government and whether the law will impose additional or unnecessary burden from the perspective of those being regulated
我們從來都說立法要取得平衡。
We always insist that a proper balance should be struck when enacting legislation
大家看鄭若驊司長，她十分忙碌。
A case in point is Secretary for Justice Teresa CHENG who is very busy
更重要的是，今次財務行動特別組織只是要求我們核實和備存客戶的紀錄不少於5年，而當局則建議將規管非金融機構的年期與目前規管金融機構的年期改為一致，訂為6年。
More importantly while the Financial Action Task Force only asks us to verify customers and maintain the records for at least five years the authorities propose to unify the time limit for regulating non - financial institutions and the existing time limit for regulating financial institutions at six years
如果處方堅持"處長發現或知悉"的字眼，而非涂謹申議員提出的"罪行發生後"的字眼，有關的檢控工作很大機會超出備存客戶紀錄的6年時限，在第十年才"發現或知悉"有人犯罪，屆時有關的客戶紀錄很大機會已經被刪除，對雙方均造成困難。
If the authorities insist on using the wording is discovered by or comes to the notice of the Registrar rather than the wording after the commission of the offence as proposed by Mr James TO the prosecution will very likely exceed the six - year time limit for maintaining the customer records . If the offence is discovered by or comes to the notice of the Registrar in the 10th year the relevant customer records may very likely have been deleted thus putting both sides in difficulty
其實，政府暗示罪行發生6年後不會再處理，因為機構並沒有責任備存資料超過6年。
In fact the Government has implied that it will take no action six years after the commission of the offence as institutions are not duty - bound to maintain the records for over six years
他沒有刪去當局有關"發現或知悉有關罪行後12個月"的建議，只是在有關條文中再加上"罪行發生後的3年內"，並"以首先屆滿的期間為準"。
He does not seek to delete within 12 months after the offence is discovered by or comes to the notice of as proposed by the authorities; he only adds within 3 years after the commission of the offence and whichever period expires first in the provision
這寫法可令條文更清晰，涉案公司不會因為某一宗年代久遠的交易，在10多年後仍要提心吊膽，而這些公司的管理層可能在10多年來已更換過很多次人，要新任負責人來處理前朝的"蘇州屎"亦是相當匪夷所思。
Such words will make the provision clearer and the company involved will not have to be on tenterhooks even some 10 years after the conclusion of a transaction . The management of the company may have changed several times over the 10 years or so and it will be inconceivable if the new management is required to handle the mess left over by the former management
同時，涂謹申議員的建議也有先例。
At the same time precedents have already been set for Mr James TOs proposal
除非局方提出一兩項採用"發生"論的條例，說明這些條例採用"發生"論比較適當，而《條例草案》採用"發現"論較為適當，否則即使是建制派議員也不應盲目支持政府提出的《條例草案》，以處長發現或知悉罪行的時間作為時限。
Unless the authorities can put forward one or two ordinances in which the commission proposal is adopted and explain that the commission proposal is more suitable for such ordinances while the discovery proposal is more suitable for the Bill otherwise pro - establishment Members should not blindly support the Bill proposed by the Government under which the time limit is based on the time when the offence is discovered by or comes to the notice of the Registrar
第7、8、9、18、26及34條。
Clauses 7 8 9 18 26 and 34
財經事務及庫務局局長已作出預告，動議講稿附錄他的修正案，以修正第7、8、9、18、26及34條。
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury has given notice to move his amendments to amend clauses 7 8 9 18 26 and 34 as set out in the Appendix to the Script
涂謹申議員亦已作出預告，動議講稿附錄他的修正案，以修正第18條。
Mr James TO has also given notice to move his amendment to amend clause 18 as set out in the Appendix to the Script
我會先請局長發言及動議他的修正案，然後請涂謹申議員發言，但他在現階段不可動議修正案。
I will first call upon the Secretary to speak and move his amendments . Then I will call upon Mr James TO to speak but he may not move his amendment at this stage
辯論結束後，全委會會先表決局長的修正案。
Upon the conclusion of the debate the committee will first vote on the Secretarys amendments
不論局長的修正案是否獲得通過，涂謹申議員均可動議他的修正案。
Irrespective of whether the Secretarys amendments are passed or not Mr James TO may move his amendment
政務司司長會就"回應《申訴專員年報2017》的政府覆文"向本會發言。
The Chief Secretary for Administration will address the Council on The Government Minute in response to the Annual Report of The Ombudsman 2017
律政司司長是香港特別行政區政府政治委任制度下的主要官員。
The Secretary for Justice SJ is a principal official under the Political Appointment System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
司長的職能包括主管法例草擬和刑事檢控工作，以及就政府政策和建議爭取本會及公眾支持等。
The functions of SJ include controlling law drafting and criminal prosecutions soliciting support from this Council and the public for government policies and proposals etc
主席，我想問的是，如果案件涉及行政會議成員，甚或律政司司長本人擁有的物業A、B或C，難道每 次都要視乎案情檢視應否作出授權？
President for cases involving Members of the Executive Council or even properties A B or C owned by the Secretary for Justice will the Secretary for Justice also have to consider delegating his or her authority depending upon the facts of each individual case? . This is my question
大宅和其他物業均有僭建物，現在你被稱為"僭建驊"......
You have unauthorized building works UBWs in your residence as well as in your other properties . You are now nicknamed Teresa UBWs
鄺俊宇議員，請提出你的補充質詢。
Mr KWONG Chun - yu please raise your supplementary question
鄺俊宇議員，你的補充質詢已經離題。
Mr KWONG Chun - yu your supplementary question has digressed from the subject
根據《議事規則》第264條，議員的補充質詢不得提出與原有質詢或原有答覆無關的事宜。
According to Rule 264 of the Rules of Procedure RoP a Member shall not introduce matter which is not related to the original question or answer in his or her supplementary question
主席，我沒有離題。
President I have not digressed
如果你不坐下，我會視你為行為極不檢點。
If you do not sit down I will regard your conduct as grossly disorderly
主席，我的補充質詢很清楚：鄭若驊，你會否下台？
President my supplementary question is very clear Teresa CHENG will you step down?
主席，刑事檢控是必須公平公正處理的工作，此事至關重要。
President it is of vital importance that criminal prosecutions must be handled in a fair and impartial manner
她剛才表示，在刑事檢控中，最重要的是公正，以及律政司司長在作出決定時能令公眾有信心。
As she said just now in criminal prosecutions it is crucial for fairness to be done and for the Secretary for Justice to maintain public confidence in his or her decisions
現在，全港市民都不相信她是誠實的人。
Yet no one in Hong Kong will now have trust in her integrity
就此，她會否認為自己不執掌刑事檢控決定，甚或不出任律政司司長，讓香港的法治和司法重回正軌，才是最負責任的決定？
In this connection does she think that her most responsible decision right now will be to refrain from making prosecutorial decisions or even to resign as the Secretary for Justice so as to allow the rule of law and the legal system of Hong Kong to be back on the right track?
主席，今天的主體質詢關於如何避免律政司司長在觀感上或實際上有角色衝突，而司長亦在主體答覆中提及要維持公眾對刑事司法制度的支持和信心。
President the main question of today is about how the Secretary for Justice should avoid perceived or real role conflicts . The Secretary for Justice has also talked about the maintenance of public support and confidence in the criminal justice system in her main reply
主席，談及公眾對現行制度的支持和信心，關鍵之一正正繫於司長的僭建問題。
President when it comes to public support and confidence in the current system the key now lies in the row over the UBWs of the Secretary for Justice
我希望給予司長機會回應一個重要問題，以免進一步削弱公眾對制度的信心。
I would like to give the Secretary for Justice an opportunity to respond to an important question so as to avoid public confidence in the system being further undermined
主席，今早立法會門外的警車、警察、鐵馬和保安人員較梁振英時代多。
President this morning the numbers of police cars police officers mills barriers and security guards outside the Legislative Complex are even greater than that during LEUNG Chun - yings era
律政司司長在主體答覆中提到"如律政司司長遇有實際或潛在利益衝突的情況......會授權刑事檢控專員處理有關事宜"，她剛才亦多次重複這一點。
The Secretary for Justice stated in the main reply that in circumstances where there is any actual or potential conflict of interest on his or her part the Secretary for Justice will delegate to DPP the authority to handle the matter and she has just repeated this point for a few times
陳志全議員，如果你未經我批准繼續高聲說話，我會視你為行為極不檢點。
Mr CHAN Chi - chuen if you continue to speak loudly without my permission I will regard your conduct as grossly disorderly
政府法案：首讀。
Government Bill . First Reading
《2018年財務匯報局條例草案》。
Financial Reporting Council Amendment Bill 2018
如果你是民主派議員，可能比較容易給人的印象是，擔心政府藉此法例秋後算帳。
If you are a pro - democracy Member you would easily give others the impression that you are worrying that the Government may use the legislation for reprisal
權力越大，責任越大，責任是甚麼意思？
The greater the power the greater the responsibility . What do I mean by responsibility?
可以想象，如果按發現或知悉的時間開始計算，代理主席，很多人便會舉報。
One can imagine that if the time limit for prosecution runs from the date of discovery or notice of the offence Deputy Chairman many people may report the offences
我最近也接獲一些個案，例如有人指公司註冊處記錄的一些董事地址或個人資料有造假或出錯的情況，要求我跟進。
I have recently received some cases in which people claimed for example that the records kept by the Companies Registry on the address or personal information of directors were false or wrong and they asked me to follow up
如果把這些文件交到執法當局，就無法不理會，因為法例訂明知悉事情後甚麼時間內便要進入調查。
The complainant also provided some documents . If these documents are submitted to the law enforcement agencies they cannot ignore the matter because the law provides that investigation shall commence within a certain period after notice of the matter
代理主席，我想提出的第二點，是關於國際標準的問題。
Deputy Chairman my second point concerns the issue of international standards . I am considering the matter very simply
好像剛才涂謹申議員厲害的團隊已經指出，國際間沒有按"發現"還是"發生"的日期計算的標準，我們越減輕執法當局或執法機構擔憂這類輕微罪行的擔子當然就越好。
As Mr James TOs remarkable team has pointed out there is no international standard on whether the time limit for prosecution should run from the date of discovery or commission of the offence . If we can lessen the burden of handling this kind of less serious offences on law enforcement agencies it will certainly be better
因此，根據這兩種想法，我希望各位同事可以支持涂謹申議員的修正案。
Considering these two views I therefore urge Members to support Mr James TOs amendment
《條例草案》的主要目的是修訂《公司條例》，要求在香港成立的公司備存重要控制人登記冊，以提升香港公司實益擁有權的透明度，達致財務行動特別組織所定的標準。
The main purpose of the Bill is to amend the Companies Ordinance to require a company incorporated in Hong Kong to keep a significant controllers register SCR of the company to enhance the transparency of beneficial ownership of the company to meet the standards set by the Financial Action Task Force FATF
法案委員會曾舉行8次會議，跟政府商議《條例草案》和聽取團體的意見。
The Bills Committee has held eight meetings to discuss the Bill with the Government and to receive views from deputations
法案委員會普遍支持《條例草案》的建議，以使香港的打擊洗錢和恐怖分子資金籌集規管制度與特別組織公布的國際標準一致。
The Bills Committee supports the proposals of the Bill in general which would align Hong Kongs anti - money laundering and counter - terrorist financing regulatory regime with the international standards as promulgated by FATF
法案委員會察悉，《條例草案》建議在《公司條例》第12部加入新的第2A分部，以引入登記冊及就適用公司擬備登記冊作出規定。
The Bills Committee notes that the Bill proposes to add a new Division 2A to Part 12 of the Ordinance to introduce a SCR and impose various requirements relating to SCR on an applicable company
適用公司須在其註冊辦事處或香港的訂明地方備存登記冊，而登記冊須載有適用公司的重要控制人的資料，即對該公司有重大控制權的須登記人士及/或須登記法律實體。
An applicable company is required to keep a SCR at the companys registered office or a prescribed place in Hong Kong . A SCR must contain information on the significant controllers of an applicable company namely registrable persons andor registrable legal entities who have significant control over the company
該等規例將透過附屬法例訂定，但須經過立法會進行"先訂立後審議"的程序。
Such regulations will be made by subsidiary legislation subject to the negative vetting procedure of the Legislative Council
在擬備登記冊方面，法案委員會曾詢問適用公司在識別其重要控制人時應採取的合理步驟，以及當局會向公司提供哪方面的協助，以減低公司的合規成本。
In respect of the preparation of a SCR the Bills Committee has enquired about the reasonable steps to be taken by applicable companies in identifying their significant controllers and assistance provided to companies in minimizing their compliance costs
政府回應時指出，合理步驟可以包括研究適用公司備存的相關文件，例如其組織章程的細則和成員登記冊。
The Government has responded that reasonable steps may include examination of relevant documents kept by an applicable company like its Articles of Association and register of members
為協助適用公司符合登記冊的規定，公司註冊處會提供指引，並制訂指明格式供公司使用。
In order to assist applicable companies in complying with the various requirements relating to a SCR the Companies Registry will provide guidelines and develop specified forms for use by companies
此外，公司註冊處亦會就新規定進行宣傳，並設立查詢熱線，以加深公眾對公司新的實益擁有制度的了解。
The Companies Registry will also launch publicity campaigns on the new requirements and set up an enquiry hotline to enhance the publics understanding of the new beneficial ownership regime of companies
法案委員會曾經討論關於查閱登記冊的事宜，《條例草案》規定，適用公司應按執法人員的要求，提交其登記冊以供查閱。
The Bills Committee has discussed issues relating to the access to SCRs . Under the Bill an applicable company is required to make available its SCR for inspection upon demand by law enforcement officers
擬議新訂的第653B1條列出獲准查閱登記冊的執法人員名單。
The proposed new section 653B1 sets out the list of law enforcement officers permitted to inspect SCRs
法案委員會察悉，有團體支持只准許執法人員查閱登記冊，但也有團體認為公司實益擁有權資料應存放在公司註冊處，以供公眾查閱。
The Bills Committee notes that while some deputations support allowing inspection of SCRs by law enforcement officers only some deputations consider that information on the beneficial ownership of a company should be kept in the Companies Registry for public inspection
至於可查閱登記冊的執法人員名單，有委員建議加入勞工處和強制性公積金計劃管理局的人員，以便相關人員履行有關公司的職能。
As regards the list of law enforcement officers accessible to SCRs a member proposed adding officers of the Labour Department and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority to the list with a view to facilitating the discharge of their functions relating to companies
政府回應時表示，在諮詢期間，大部分回應者支持規定公司須把登記冊備存在公司的註冊辦事處或在香港的某訂明地方，以及登記冊應只供主管當局查閱的建議。
The Government has responded that the majority of the respondents to the consultation exercise supported the proposal of requiring a company to keep a SCR at the companys registered office or a prescribed place in Hong Kong and allowing only competent authorities to access SCRs
經考慮私隱的問題、合規負擔、國際做法和特別組織的建議後，政府認為只限執法人員查閱登記冊是合適的做法。
Having regard to privacy concern compliance burden international practices and FATF recommendations the Government considers it appropriate to restrict access to SCRs by law enforcement officers only
政府也指出，擬議新訂的第653B1條所載列的執法人員名單已力求謹慎，只把公司註冊處人員，以及根據香港法例執行與防止、偵測或調查洗錢及恐怖分子資金籌集相關職能人員包括在內。
The Government has pointed out that the current list stipulated by the proposed new section 653B1 has been carefully crafted to include only officers of the Companies Registry and those officers who perform functions under the law of Hong Kong that are related to the prevention detection or investigation of money laundering or terrorist financing
為應付日後需要，財政司司長可訂立規例，指明任何其他政府部門、機關或其他法定團體。
To cater for future needs the Financial Secretary may make regulation to specify any other department or agency of the Government or other statutory bodies
這些規例是附屬法例，須經過立法會進行"先訂立後審議"的程序。
Such regulation will be subsidiary legislation subject to the scrutiny of Legislative Council under the negative vetting procedure
政府會留意新制度的實施情況，以及按需要檢視可查閱登記冊人員的名單，以確保切合執法需要。
The Government will keep in view the implementation of the new regime and review the specified list of accessible officers whenever necessary to ensure that it is in keeping with law enforcement needs
法案委員會不會就《條例草案》提出修正案，並支持恢復《條例草案》的二讀辯論。
The Bills Committee will not propose amendments to the Bill and will support the resumption of the Second Reading debate on the Bill
代理主席，以下是我對《2017年公司條例草案》的個人意見。
Deputy President the following are my personal views on the Bill
當局提出《條例草案》的目的，主要是按照特別組織的要求，提升香港公司實益擁有權的透明度，使香港的打擊洗錢及恐怖分子資金籌集規管制度與特別組織公布的國際標準一致。
The authorities introduce the Bill mainly for the purpose of implementing FATF requirements on enhancing the transparency of beneficial ownership of companies incorporated in Hong Kong thereby aligning Hong Kongs anti - money laundering and counter - terrorist regulatory regime with international standards as promulgated by FATF
《條例草案》要求上市公司以外的所有公司均須備存登記冊，訂明每間公司的實益擁有人或重要控制人，讓執法機構在有需要時查閱，以找出有關公司的實益擁有人或重要控制人。
The Bill requires all companies with the exception of listed companies to keep a SCR of its beneficial owners or significant controllers and make it available for inspection by law enforcement agencies when necessary to identify such people or entities of the companies concerned
這做法可防止不法分子透過成立空殼公司，隱瞞其真正身份，以從事洗黑錢、為恐怖分子籌集資金或其他不法活動，讓執法機構可追查從事這類違法或犯罪活動的人的真正身份，在提升香港的金融安全之餘，對整體社會的安全也有極大裨益。
This practice is to prevent criminals from hiding their true identity by forming shell companies to engage in money laundering terrorist financing or other illegal activities . It also allows law enforcement agencies to trace the true identities of those who engage in such illegal or criminal activities . In so doing it not only enhances Hong Kongs financial security but also greatly benefits Hong Kongs overall social security
此舉避免公眾人士在無關重要的情況下查閱這方面的資料，亦能保障有關公司和實益擁有者或重要控制人的私隱。
With the public barred from accessing such information for trivial matters the privacy of the beneficial owners or significant controllers of a company is protected
這些措施既能加強規管，也在執法力度和保障私隱之間取得合理平衡，我覺得應該予以支持。
These measures can on the one hand strengthen the regulation and on the other strike a right balance between law enforcement and the privacy of the people concerned . I think they should be supported
最後，在審議《條例草案》期間，有公眾人士對《條例草案》中有關實益擁有人或重要控制人的定義存疑，例如一些家族企業或公司雖已列明實益擁有人或重要控制人，但這些人卻可能隨時會被其家族的長輩撤換，又或是他們的言行會受家族的長輩左右。
Finally during the scrutiny of the Bill some members of the public raised doubts about the definition of a beneficial owner or a significant controller as specified in the Bill . In the case of family - owned enterprises or companies although the beneficial owners or significant controllers of the company have been specified they can be replaced at any time by elders of a clan or their words and deeds may be influenced by elders of a clan