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郭榮鏗議員剛才發言時提到，法律界在處理較大金額的訴訟時面對困難，包括司法機關現時的空缺由以往的20多個增加至30多個，而且較少人願意投身法官的行列。
When Mr Dennis KWOK spoke just now he mentioned that the legal profession encountered difficulties in handling litigations involving higher claim amount such as the present vacancies in the Judiciary has increased from 20 - odd in the past to more than 30 and fewer people were willing to join the Bench . I see eye to eye with Mr Dennis KWOK in this regard
更重要的是，現時司法機構確實在人手方面遇到困難，但如果我們在兩年後檢討時，情況與現在分別不大，這是否代表司法管轄權限已經到頂而無可增加？
What is more important is that the Judiciary does have difficulties in manpower but if we conduct a review two years later and find that the situation has remained more or less the same does it imply that the jurisdictional limit is already at its highest and cannot be further increased?
因此，即使限額有所提高，但審裁處始終會根據實質證據，權衡誰要向誰作出賠償。
Therefore even if the limit is increased SCT will based on the substantial evidence decide who should pay compensation
我希望今天的發言可令更多議員支持涂謹申議員的修訂。
I hope that todays speech will draw more Members support of Mr James TOs amendment
我動議通過印載於議程內的議案，根據《立法會條例》，調查沙中線紅磡站涉嫌造假一事。
I move that the motion on inquiring into the incident of suspected falsification concerning the Hung Hom Station of the Shatin to Central Link SCL under the Legislative Council Ordinance as printed on the Agenda be passed
在我正式發言前，我希望副局長稍後回應我及其他議員的發言時，能清晰地向我們解釋，今天的議題是有關沙中線紅磡站，以至其他涉嫌造假，偷工減料，甚至官員失職的事件，為何運輸及房屋局局長沒有出席立法會會議作出回應。
Before I formally deliver my speech I hope that when the Under Secretary later responds to the speech of mine and of other Members he will clearly explain to us why the Secretary for Transport and Housing did not attend the Council meeting today to respond to our discussion on the Hung Hom Station of SCL suspected falsification shoddy work and use of inferior material and even dereliction of duties on the part of public officials
究竟陳帆局長有甚麼重要的事情，不出席今天的立法會會議，就沙中線的事件作正面回應？
What important business has hindered Secretary Frank CHAN from attending this Council meeting to respond directly to the SCL incident?
我不知道究竟立法會秘書處或主席，有否 要求局長作書面或正式回應，但明顯地，陳帆今天不知所終。
I do not know whether the Legislative Council Secretariat or the President of the Legislative Council has asked the Secretary to give a written or formal response
單就這點，已令全港市民及所有議員憤怒，並對他作出非常嚴厲的譴責。
This point alone has infuriated all Hong Kong people and all Members and we reprimand him severely
該聲明第四點提到："若任何人士有資料證明事件涉及不法行為，應立即向政府或執法部門提供資料。
Point four of the statement reads Anyone with information that proves that illegal activities are involved in the incident should immediately provide the information to the Government or law enforcement agencies
只不斷提出單方面的指控或揣測，對事件毫無幫助，亦不必要地影響公眾對鐵路基建工程的信心。
Just making one - sided allegations or speculations repeatedly will not help resolve the issue in any way but will unnecessarily undermine public confidence in railway infrastructure projects
我想指出，由馬時亨回應高鐵問題時說"我們說OK便OK"及"高鐵管理層無覺好瞓"等說話，已令香港市民對港鐵公司信心大失。
I would like to point out when Frederick MA made the following responses about the Express Rail Link if we say it is OK then it is OK and the management of XRL cant sleep well Hong Kong people has lost confidence in MTRCL
更離譜的是，我當然是有意猜測，港鐵公司這項聲明明顯是針對我們的同事田北辰議員，例如他曾說有消息指涉嫌有5,000條鋼筋被剪短等。
More outrageously and I am certainly speculating MTRCLs statement is obviously targeting at our colleague Mr Michael TIEN . Mr TIEN has for instance said that according to some information 5 000 steel bars were suspected to have been cut short
我們身為議員，應履行議員的職責，尤其在這個議事廳內，我們有言論保障，才可大聲地問：是中科的問題，還是禮頓―中建聯營的問題，又或是局方的問題或港鐵公司的問題？
As Members of the Legislative Council we should perform our duties . In particular as our speeches made in this Chamber are protected we can boldly ask Is the problem caused by China Technology Corporation Limited; is the problem caused by Leighton - China State Joint VentureLeighton the Transport and Housing Bureau or MTRCL?
這些事實均告訴我們，原來我們身為議員，也會面對這類無論是港鐵公司或禮頓，甚至香港政府的無賴表現。
These facts tell us that we Members of the Legislative Council have to face unfair treatment by MTRCL Leighton or even the Hong Kong Government
最後，該聲明更說"為加強公眾的信心，公司早前已委任獨立顧問為紅磡站月台層板進行安全測試，並會向政府提交報告。
Finally the statement even states that [i]n order to enhance public confidence MTRCL has commissioned an independent consultant to conduct a safety test on the platform slab at the Hung Hom Station and will submit the report to the Government
他們更會說我們這群泛民議員，口口聲聲說香港司法獨立，又或香港的司法是最重要的核心價值。
They will also say that we democrats are the ones who often emphasize that the Judiciary should be independent or that the judicial system of Hong Kong is our most important core value
行政機關按既有規例和權力進行調查，因為特首無能，無法管治下屬，容許陳帆消失，無法管治整個運輸及房屋局，所以便按法定權力，根據《調查委員會條例》成立調查委員會，賦予法官權力傳召相關人等進行調查。
The Executive Authorities will conduct an inquiry according to the established rules and powers because the Chief Executive is so incompetent that she is unable to supervise her subordinates; she allows Frank CHAN to disappear and fail in supervising the entire Transport and Housing Bureau . Thus she has exercised her statutory powers and established the Commission of Inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Ordinance and conferred the Judge with powers to conduct the inquiry including the power to summon witnesses
但是，這只是行政機關的權力，與我們立法機關無關。
Nevertheless such powers of the Executive Authorities have nothing to do with the legislature
第一，我必須非常清晰地指出，稍後建制派同事如回應時說，特首已成立調查委員會，因此無謂干預法官的工作，這說法根本是風馬牛不相及，完全不相關。
First I must make one point clear . Later on pro - establishment Members will say in response that since the Chief Executive has established the Commission of Inquiry we should not interfere with the work of the Judge . This argument is totally irrelevant
這一點永遠也站不住腳。
It does not hold water
舉例而言，當事件發生後，路政署在3星期前才報案，調查當中有沒有人涉嫌隱瞞資料，甚至可能造假或干犯刑事罪行。
For example after the incident was uncovered the Highways Department only reported to the Police three weeks ago to inquire if anyone has been suspected of concealing and falsifying information or even committed a crime
我亦相信建制派議員稍後也會回應，指事件已交由警方跟進，進入司法程序，所以我們不要干預司法程序。
I also believe that when pro - establishment Members respond later they will say that since the Police are following up the matter and legal proceedings have commenced we should not interfere
我正正要指出，這便是特區政府最卑鄙、無耻的方向或做法，便是每每用司法程序來嚇唬大家，不要干預法庭、要尊重司法程序等。
I have to point out that this is precisely the most despicable and shameless direction and approach adopted by the SAR Government . It often scares the public with legal proceedings telling them not to interfere with the court and asking them to respect the legal proceedings etc
請不要再用司法程序和法庭作為你們的遮醜布。
Please do not use legal proceedings or the court to cover up the shameful act any more
但是，事件告訴我們，無論港鐵公司、運輸及房屋局和整個政府，一直以來的態度都是有功績時，便由上層享受讚美；當發生事故時，便推下屬承擔責任。
However from the incident now under discussion it reflects that for MTRCL the Transport and Housing Bureau or the Government as a whole when there are any merits or achievements the top management will take the credit; and when there are troubles the subordinates will take the blame
接下來，前法官夏正民領導的調查委員會，其實大家已能預知結果，肯定便是推兩個公務員出來"祭旗"。
In fact we can foresee the findings of the Commission of Inquiry led by former Judge Mr Michael John HARTMANN . We are certain that a couple of civil servants will be named to take the blame
所以，我們今天特別要引用《條例》調查沙中線的紅磡站或其他車站的事件，以相對寬容的方向來說，我們要還前線公務員和前線港鐵職員一個公道。
Thus we must invoke the Ordinance today to inquire into the incident of the Hung Hom Station or other stations of SCL so as to do justice to frontline civil servants and frontline MTRCL staff in a more lenient manner
由於時間有限，我最後想指出一點，這不是單純關乎香港特區政府行政失當，而是甚至已被香港人視為政府管治失效。
Due to the time restraint I want to raise one last point . The incident not only reflects the maladministration of the HKSAR Government but also its ineffective governance as stated by some people
其實大家已有結論，請他首先下台。
In fact we have already reached a conclusion ie . he should step down
第二，陳帆說前線同事即我剛才提到的公務員知悉部分情況，但沒有向他通報，他感到非常失望，然後又說路政署署長和運輸及房屋局局長即他自己看報紙才知悉事件，對此深表遺憾。
the civil servants I mentioned earlier were aware of certain circumstances but failed to report to him which was disappointing . Then he said that the Director of Highways and the Secretary for Transport and Housing ie . he himself learnt about the incident only from the press and he found the situation highly regrettable
他倒不如說上網時看見人家造圖才發現原來與他有關？
Why didnt he say that he only knew he was involved in the matter when he saw his merged image online?
我替蘇偉文副局長感到不值，他上任至今，他的黑頭髮已不見了，未來更可能越來越少，為甚麼？
I think Under Secretary Dr Raymond SO has been unfairly treated . Since he assumed office his black hair has gone and I think he will lose more hair in the future . Why?
我奉勸一句，建制派同事要明白現時的情況，我們正在處理的不單純是香港政府管治失效的問題。
Why should Dr SO harbour such a person? . I advise pro - establishment Members to understand the present circumstances . What we are now dealing with is not simply a problem of ineffective governance on the part of the Hong Kong Government
"禮頓―中建聯營"是中華人民共和國由習近平領導的政府嗎？
Is Leighton a government of the Peoples Republic of China led by XI Jinping? . No
那麼我們有甚麼權力調查事件？
What powers do we have to inquire into the incident?
難道最後經過調查委員會調查後，真的推一位公務員出來承擔，然後這些公司便無須負上任何責任？
If after the Commission of Inquiry has conducted the investigation found that a civil servant should take the blame and the companies concerned do not have to bear any responsibility how can we accept this outcome?
在港英期間，獨立承建商若有少許瑕疵便不能再投標，但香港現時變成怎樣？
During the British - Hong Kong era if an independent contractor committed a minor fault it could not bid in future tenders; but what has Hong Kong become now?
所有可能與國家或中共有關利益的企業可以在香港橫行無忌。
All enterprises which may be related to the interests of the state or the Communist Party of China can ride roughshod over others
所以，我最後的結論是奉勸一句，如果建制派同事真的珍惜習近平過去4年在中國大陸的打貪工作，你們沒有理由令香港變成無法無天，否則，你們便愧對習主席。
Thus let me give a piece of advice in my conclusion . If pro - establishment Members treasure the anti - corruption work in Mainland China done by XI Jinping in the past four years they have no reason to make Hong Kong a law - defiant place otherwise they cannot live up to the expectations of Chairman XI
在稍後的討論中，我相信所有香港人和議員也會認同利用立法會有的權力，不假手於人，調查沙中線的問題絕對是理所當然，也是責之所在。
In the later discussion I believe all Hong Kong people and Members will agree that it is only reasonable to use the powers of the Legislative Council to inquire into the problems of SCL instead of leaving the work to others; and Members have the responsibility to do so too
主席，剛才鄭松泰議員很憤怒，因為運輸及房屋局局長陳帆又缺席，結果又要蘇偉文副局長來立法會為他擋駕護航。
President Dr CHENG Chung - tai was furious just now because Secretary for Transport and Housing Frank CHAN is once again absent and therefore Under Secretary Dr Raymond SO has to come to the Legislative Council to shield and defend him again
我經常說蘇副局長比陳帆局長好，我祝願蘇副局長早日升任局長。
As I have often said Under Secretary Dr Raymond SO is better than Secretary Frank CHAN . I hope Dr SO can be promoted to become the Secretary soon
接下來，我發言支持引用《立法會條例》，成立專責委員會，調查香港鐵路有限公司涉嫌隱瞞沙中線紅磡站工程質量的問題。
Now I will speak in support of invoking the Legislative Council Ordinance to set up a select committee to inquire into the incident in which the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL is suspected of concealing a problem concerning the construction quality of Hung Hom Station of the Shatin to Central Link SCL
主席，我覺得今次的辯論真的很諷刺。
President as I see it this debate is really an irony
三星期前，內務委員會已就有關議題進行討論，所以在我準備今次發言時，我便翻查究竟我在3星期前準備了甚麼資料，看看有甚麼可以參考。
Three weeks ago the subject was already discussed by the House Committee . So when preparing this speech I naturally checked the information prepared by me three weeks ago to see if I could draw any reference from it
我竟然發現，原來3星期前準備的資料，有九成九都不能重用，因為在這3星期，事件的發生簡直是峰迴路轉，"鑊鑊新鮮鑊鑊甘"，比4月的"新番"更好看希望大家明白何謂"新番"。
To my surprise as it turned out I found that 99 % of the information prepared by me three weeks ago could not be reused . This is because over the past three weeks there has been a dramatic turn of events with unexpected and dreadful developments . What we have seen is more spectacular than the Shin Bangumi released in April―I hope Members understand what Shin Bangumi means
副局長剛剛告訴我們，路政署有3層 規管，政府會開誠布公。
The Under Secretary has just told us that the Highways Department has put in place a three - tier regulatory system and the Government is acting in an open and transparent manner
如果真的是這樣，承建商和分判商便不會出來互相指責，還要天天有"新料"，不知何時完結。
Had that been the case the contractor and subcontractors would not have publicly reproached each other and we would not have seen new details emerging every day . I wonder when the whole saga will come to an end
由沙中線爆出工程問題開始，港鐵公司每一次交代，都會出現一個新的劇本：由12月發現，變成8月發現；由發現一次，變成發現很多次；由發現5支，變成每次發現最多5支。
After the revelation of the SCL construction problem every time MTRCL gave an account of what had happened it came up with a new script at first it said the problem was discovered in December but later it said the problem was discovered in August; at first it said the problem was noticed on one occasion but later it said the problem was noticed on many occasions; at first it said five steel bars were found to be faulty but later it said five steel bars at most were found to be faulty on each occasion
究竟真相為何？
What is the truth?
坊間不同的消息是真還是假？
Are the different rumours going around in the community true or not?
港鐵公司從來沒有正面回應，只叫市民相信它。
MTRCL has never responded directly but only asked the public to trust it
為何有分判商繞過內部機制，直接站出來質疑港鐵公司的做法？
Why did a subcontractor bypass the internal mechanism and directly step forward to challenge MTRCLs handling of the issue?
港鐵公司是否刻意忽略甚或無視某些分判商的意見？
Did MTRCL deliberately ignore or even disregard certain subcontractors views?
有議員甚至指控港鐵公司是試圖"捉鬼"，而不是處理好工程問題，質疑港鐵公司還有很多內幕未有開誠布公等。
A Member has even accused MTRCL of trying to catch the leaker instead of properly tackling the construction problem and questioned among other things whether MTRCL has yet to disclose many hidden details
我相信不會有任何一位議員認為今次事件不需要進行獨立調查。
I believe no Member will think that this incident does not warrant an independent investigation
當然，有很多建制派議員會問，既然政府已成立獨立調查委員會調查事件，為何立法會還要引用《立法會條例》，以立法會專責委員會的平台再作調查？
Many pro - establishment Members will certainly ask this question As the Government has set up an independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate the incident why would the Legislative Council still have to invoke the Legislative Council Ordinance to set up a select committee and use it as a platform for another inquiry into the incident?
調查真相，固然是我們希望成立專責委員會的重點，但同樣重要的是，港鐵公司、禮頓建築有限公司及不同的分判商，應以一個面向公眾的場合，接受公眾問責，向公眾清楚交代有關問題。
The main point of setting up a select committee is of course to ascertain the truth behind the incident but what is equally important is that MTRCL Leighton Contractors Asia Limited and the different subcontractors should be held accountable to all members of the public and clearly explain the relevant matters to them in a public setting
沙中線的工程之所以出現這麼大的黑幕，正正是因為過去這項工程有太多黑箱作業。
The reason why the SCL project has caused such a colossal scandal is that there were too many black - box operations under this project in the past
有關工程的承建商和分判商，竟然在港鐵公司提交報告時，因為保密協議等因素而認為無須就有關事宜作出交代。
The contractor and subcontractors for the project actually considered that they did not have to come clean because of such factors as a confidentiality agreement when MTRCL prepared its report for submission
港鐵公司的黑箱作業及"擠牙膏式"的回應，已嚴重影響市民對港鐵工程的信心。
MTRCLs black - box operations and its piecemeal approach of responding which is like squeezing toothpaste out of a tube have seriously undermined public confidence in MTRCL projects
立法會作為有民意授權的機構，確保政府工程受到市民的民主監督，是立法會的本分，更是我認為立法會有必要成立一個有傳召權力的專責委員會的最重要原因。
The Legislative Council as a body with a popular mandate is duty - bound to ensure that government projects are subject to democratic supervision by the public . This is the most important reason why I think it is necessary for the Legislative Council to set up a select committee with the power to summon witnesses
主席，其實不需要我特別說明，今次我們討論的紅磡站工程問題，只不過是冰山一角。
President actually I do not need to highlight but the construction problem of Hung Hom Station that we are discussing today is just the tip of the iceberg
土瓜灣站和會展站都有很多問題，但我不會多說，以免主席你說我離題你這麼熟悉《議事規則》。
There are many problems with To Kwa Wan Station and Exhibition Centre Station as well but I am not going into detail about them or else you the President will say that I am straying from the subject―you are so familiar with the Rules of Procedure
但是，即使不談沙中線的其他問題，這數年的大型基建已不斷出現相似的工程質素問題。
However leaving aside the other problems with SCL similar construction quality problems have been occurring in major infrastructure projects over the past few years
沙中線紅磡地盤出現漏水，高鐵站完工後又是漏水，港珠澳大橋香港口岸旅檢大樓的天幕同樣漏水。
Water leakage problems have been found at the Hung Hom construction site of SCL the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link XRL terminus upon its completion and the roof of the Passenger Clearance Building of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge HZMB Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities
無論是政府或負責有關工程的公司，均沒有認真處理有關問題，更沒有向公眾交代。
Neither the Government nor the companies in charge of the construction works have taken the problems seriously or given a clear account to the public
相反，政府的態度是盡量大事化小，小事化無。
On the contrary the Governments approach to the problems is to play down the severity of them as far as possible as if they were minor problems or not problems at all
署理行政長官張建宗剛才在席；據新聞報道，他數天前回應港珠澳大橋香港口岸旅檢大樓的天幕漏水問題時說："如果結構在試驗時漏水，這正正是試驗的目的。
Acting Chief Executive Matthew CHEUNG was here just now; according to a news report a few days ago when he responded to a question about the water leakage problem of the roof of the Passenger Clearance Building of the HZMB Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities he said It is precisely the purpose of testing to see if there are water leaks in the structure undergoing testing
可能政府官員不太懂中文，不太知道"試驗"二字的意思。
Maybe the government official does not quite understand Chinese and does not really know what testing means
如果一項政府工程剛剛完成，政府作出一些行為來試驗它以期找出一些問題，我當然可以接受政府用"試驗"二字形容該等行為。
If a public works project has just been completed and the Government takes actions to test it to see if there are problems with it I surely find it acceptable for the Government to describe such actions as testing
但是，如果工程基本上已完成，甚至已完成很久，設施只是未正式使用，而政府依然用"試驗"二字形容該等行為，這便與掩飾工程問題無異。
However if the project is basically complete or was even completed a long time ago and it is just that the facility has yet to be officially commissioned but the Government still describes such actions as testing then I would say this is no different from glossing over a construction problem
主席，今年香港已出現6次黃雨和1次紅雨。
President so far we have already seen six amber rainstorms and one red rainstorm in Hong Kong this year
如果到了今時今日，漏水問題仍然無法妥善解決，甚至有所隱瞞，這根本不是試驗的問題，而是實際的工程問題。
If to this day such water leakage problems still cannot be properly solved and are even concealed then they are not problems detected during testing but are actual construction problems
沙中線項目是牽涉香港整個交通系統的重要項目。
SCL is an important project which has a bearing on the entire transport system of Hong Kong
我們今天討論的工程問題，就是出現在一個如此大型、牽涉多區市民的工程項目：沙中線。
What we are discussing today is a construction problem found in such a massive construction project affecting people in many districts the SCL project
如果我們無法好好監察這項工程並確保其施工質素；如果我們在沙中線通車後才發現任何工程安全問題，屆時受影響的將不止是一個港鐵站，整件事將不再是工程質素問題，因為這會令香港整個公共交通網絡面臨全面崩潰。今天，如果立法會將有關問題輕輕放下......
If we fail to properly monitor this project and ensure its construction quality; if it is only after the commissioning of SCL that we discover any construction safety problem with it what will be affected then is not just an MTR station and the whole thing will no longer be a construction quality problem as it will bring the entire public transport network of Hong Kong to the brink of total collapse
主席，作為民選議員，我們真的需要在立法會成立一個有傳召權力的獨立專責委員會，才能真正令這種事情不再在黑箱內發生，並用陽光照遍這種醜惡和問題。
President as popularly elected Members we really need to set up in the Legislative Council an independent select committee with the power to summon witnesses in order to truly prevent such things from happening in the black box again and to expose such evil deeds and problems under the sun
這並非真正面對香港市民的做法。
That is not something they should do if they are to be truly accountable to Hong Kong people
我很希望透過立法會的調查渠道，讓承建商、分判商、港鐵公司及政府官員重組事情的真相，使公眾真正認識到現時沙中線面對甚麼問題。
I very much hope that the Legislative Councils inquiry will allow the contractor the subcontractors MTRCL and government officials to reconstruct the truth behind the incident and enable the public to truly understand the problem currently facing SCL
沙中線通車初期可能不會有問題，但長久運作下去，有關的工程問題便會衍生流弊，屆時我們將恨錯難返。
It is possible that nothing will go wrong during the initial operation of SCL but the construction problem in question will lead to undesirable consequences in the long run in which case we will regret having made a mistake that can hardly be rectified
所以，主席，倘若未來真的發現任何工程安全問題，我們今天便愧對公眾對我們的授權，愧對立法會的天職和職能。
So President should we really find any construction safety problem with SCL in the future what we are doing today is a disservice to our popular mandate and the Legislative Councils bounden duty and functions
主席，我謹此陳辭，支持鄭松泰議員提出的議案。
With these remarks President I support Dr CHENG Chung - tais motion
代理主席，我現以根據《區域法院條例》及《小額錢債審裁處條例》提出的擬議決議案小組委員會主席的身份提交報告。
Deputy President I now submit the report of the Subcommittee on Proposed Resolutions under the District Court Ordinance and the Small Claims Tribunal Ordinance in my capacity as the Chairman of the Subcommittee
小組委員會與政府當局舉行了兩次會議，審議該兩項擬議決議案。
The Subcommittee held two meetings with the Administration and deliberated on the two proposed resolutions
小組委員會不會就兩項擬議決議案提出修訂。
The Subcommittee will not propose any amendments to the two proposed resolutions
在審議過程中，小組委員會察悉，由於《2017年成文法條例草案》在2018年4月11日獲得通過，司法機構建議在根據《區域法院條例》提出的擬議決議案中，加入有關區域法院就只涉訟費的法律程序的民事司法管轄權限的修訂。
In the process of deliberation the Subcommittee noted that since the Statute Law Bill 2017 was passed on 11 April 2018 the Judiciary proposed to include the amendment to the jurisdictional limit for costs - only proceedings of the District Court in the proposed resolution under the District Court Ordinance
小組委員會對這項修訂並無異議。
The Subcommittee raises no objection to the amendment
此外，小組委員會曾就小額錢債審裁處的民事司法管轄權限作出詳細討論。
Besides the Subcommittee discussed the civil jurisdictional limit of the Small Claims Tribunal SCT in detail
部分委員認為把審裁處的司法管轄權限由現時的50,000元提高至75,000元的幅度過低，他們建議把司法管轄權限由50,000元提高至100,000元，令審裁處能夠處理更多申索額較低的案件，讓市民大眾能夠更無礙地尋求司法公義。
Some members were of the view that the proposed increase in SCTs jurisdictional limit from 50,000 at present to 75,000 was minimal and suggested increasing the limit from 50,000 to 100,000 which would allow SCT to handle more cases with lower claim amounts . This would in turn help further enhance access to justice
司法機構解釋，在現階段調整審裁處的司法管轄權限，須重新進行有關準備工作，包括公眾諮詢。
The Judiciary explained that any amendment to SCTs jurisdictional limit at this stage would necessitate a fresh round of preparatory work including public consultation
這樣會無可避免地延遲落實提高司法管轄權限，不符合社會整體利益。
This would inevitably delay the implementation of jurisdictional rise and would not be in the interests of the community as a whole
為釋除委員的疑慮，司法機構承諾會在實施審裁處75,000元擬議限額後，密切監察審裁處兩年內的案件量，以及75,000元擬議限額對審裁處實際運作方面的影響，然後再次審視是否有需要進一步調整審裁處的司法管轄權限，包括審視是否有需要把權限訂於100,000元。
To address members concern the Judiciary had undertaken to closely monitor the statistics on SCTs caseload and the actual operational impact on SCT for two years upon implementation of the proposed 75,000 limit and conduct a review thereafter on the need to further adjust SCTs jurisdictional limit including the scenario of setting the limit at 100,000
經考慮司法機構的解釋後，小組委員會同意以75,000元的擬議限額作為起步點，但當局必須向議員匯報上述檢討工作的結果。
After consideration of the Administrations explanation the Subcommittee agreed that the proposed 75,000 limit should be adopted as a start but the authorities should report to Members the outcome of the review mentioned
此外，小組委員會亦認為，上一次區域法院及審裁處民事司法管轄權限的檢討與今次的檢討相隔15年，實在太長，小組委員會要求當局縮減日後每次檢討所相隔的時間。
In addition the Subcommittee considered that the interval of 15 years between the last review of the civil jurisdictional limits of the District Court and SCT and the current one was really too long and it asked the authorities to conduct future reviews at a shorter interval
代理主席，以下是我對這項擬議決議案的看法。
Deputy President the following are my views on the proposed resolution