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今年的施政報告提出向每位幼稚園、小學及中學的學生每年發放2,500元的學習津貼，雖然中產終於受惠，但聽畢我們辯論後，他們都希望我在這裏向 政府提出，2萬元退稅額加上2,500元的學習津貼是杯水車薪。
This year the Policy Address has proposed an annual student grant of 2,500 for each kindergarten primary school and secondary school student . Though middle - class families will finally be benefited yet after listening to our debate they want me to tell the Government that the tax reduction of 20,000 plus the student grant of 2,500 is far from enough
主席，我正解釋為何今次《條例草案》所訂的最高退稅上限2萬元，中產人士覺得不滿及不足夠。
President I am explaining why the middle - class people are unhappy with the tax reduction being capped at 20,000 in the current Bill and why they consider the ceiling too low
他們要求我與政府討價還價，否則便要求我表決反對，所以這很重要。
They have asked me to bargain with the Government and―if my efforts are in vain―vote against the Bill . This is therefore a significant point
其實，中產一直都不想伸手拿福利，但他們覺得政府應該公道一點，因為他們交稅很多。
In fact the middle class has all along been reluctant to ask for welfare benefits . However they want the Government to be fair in view of their huge tax contribution
另外，主席，有很多中產人士又提到，聽了很多議員的發言後，他們亦覺得香港的稅基過於狹窄，很擔憂現時面對這麼大的問題，銀行收緊信貸、業主不肯減租，如果政府也收縮公共開支，他們會覺得整個香港會面對更大的困境。
President many middle - class people have also pointed out that after listening to Members speeches they share the concern over our narrow tax base and that Hong Kong as a whole will sink deeper into a quagmire if the Government reduces public expenditure in this difficult time when banks are reluctant to grant loans and property owners refuse to lower the rents
但是，主席，即使政府想加快推出更多項目，又或接受我之前的建議，增加臨時工作崗位，聘請更多基層員工，我也很擔憂立法會可否配合，因為財務委員會現 在撥款十分困難，即使政府想加快進行工程也不行。
President unfortunately even if the Government is willing to expedite its projects or create additional temporary jobs for grass - roots staff as I have suggested before the Legislative Council may not be able to give the necessary support . That is because funding approval has become a difficult task for the Finance Committee FC and the Governments wish to proceed quickly with its projects cannot be met
立法會復會後，差不多每次財委會兩小時的會議，最多只能完成審批一個項目，即使可以通過一個項目，我們已經非常高興。
After the commencement of the new legislative session FC more often than not can at most approve one funding item in a two - hour meeting . Yet we are still pleased with this achievement
以這樣的速度，即使花很長時間，也不能批出接下來的工務工程和正在財委會輪候的一些撥款項目。
Given the slow progress it will take an extremely long time for FC to approve the upcoming public works projects and other funding items on its agenda
如果我們不加快推出更多工程項目，他們的生計亦會受損，所以希望大家加快財委會的撥款，令政府可以推出更多工程。
If we do not act fast to kick start more works projects their livelihood will be affected . Therefore I urge Members to speed up FCs funding approval for more government projects to be launched
另外，主席，今天的新聞令香港市民非常震驚，亦與今天我們討論的《條例草案》，我和其他議員是否支持三讀，都有關連，為甚麼？
President the shocking news today is also relevant to the Bill under discussion today and whether I and other Members should support the Third Reading . Why do I say so?
今早聽到何君堯議員被人用刀捅傷的消息後，整個社會都很震驚。
This morning the entire community was deeply shocked by the news that Mr Junius HO had been stabbed
很多市民對我表示很憤怒，也很驚慌，他們覺得比以往更害怕，因為現在說的不是破壞商店等死物，而是傷人，奪命般的傷人。
Many people have told me their anger and fear . They are more frightened than before because the problem now is no longer vandalism or destruction of shops but the infliction of bodily harm which is life - threatening
他們除了擔心我、擔心建制派議員，其實他們更擔憂自己未來的生活，更擔憂現時的暴亂無法停止，香港很久也不能復原，政府很久也不能止暴制亂。
They are worried about me and other pro - establishment Members . More importantly they are worried about their future life; they are worried that the ongoing riots cannot be stopped that Hong Kong cannot be recovered after a long time and that the Government is unable to stop violence and curb disorder
雖然現在政府庫房儲備充裕，但政府卻不多撥款項幫助水深火熱的市民，我們是否一定要支持《條例草案》？
If the Government fails to make use of its huge fiscal reserves to help the people in distress should we support the Bill?
有市民對我說，可否向政府施以顏色，我們不支持《條例草案》，除非政府答應推出更多寬免措施和條件，同時加強力度止暴制亂？
Some members of the public asked me to put pressure on the Government by withdrawing our support to the Bill unless it promised to provide more reliefs relax the application criteria and do more to stop violence and curb disorder
經修正的第5條。
Clause 5 as amended
主席，我動議講稿附錄我的第二項修正案。
Chairman I move my second amendment as set out in the Appendix to the Script
主席，終於來到《2019年稅務條例草案》的最後階段三讀。
President we have ultimately come to the final stage the Third Reading of the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2019 the Bill
聽了局長就所有修正案作出的總結發言，不知是否和我曾提到的太空總署給一名修女的回信有關？
Having listened to the concluding remarks of the Secretary on all the amendments I am wondering whether he has heard my quotation of the letter from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in reply to a nun
這封信倒數第二段的最後二三十個字，提到過度城市化、糧食問題和水源問題等，而號召大家正視這些問題的呼聲越來越高。
The last lines of the second last paragraph of this letter refer to urban living food production and water control and voices have become louder and louder warning of such problems
人類突然關注自身問題，與目前進行的初期太空探索項目，以及它為人類帶來的嶄新視野不無關係。
It is certainly not by accident that we begin to see the tremendous tasks waiting for us at a time when the young space age has provided us the first good look at our own planet
很多議員表示最終都會支持修正案，而我上次二讀發言時的最後一句是"非常無奈地支持你的修正案。
Many Members say that they will ultimately support the amendments and the final line of my speech at the Second Reading is I am left with no choice but to support your amendments
何君堯議員今天遇刺一事後，《條例草案》三讀通過能否紓解社會對即將來臨的選舉的怨氣呢？
Following the incident of Mr Junius HO being stabbed today can the passage of the Third Reading of the Bill alleviate social grievances before the coming election?
林鄭月娥多次表示會大刀闊斧地了解現時特區政府的問題，會改善其行政和溝通。
Carrie LAM has indicated time and again that she will ascertain the problems with the SAR Government in a courageous manner and make improvements in terms of administration and communication
"這便是我在三讀投贊成票的唯一希望。
This is the sole factor that enables me to have hope and vote in favour of the Third Reading
政府不如學習李嘉誠基金會，將2億元分開90次推出，支援飲食業以外的行業，可能會獲得更大的效果。
The Government had better learn from the Li Ka Shing Foundation and spend 200 million in 90 phases to support industries other than the catering industry . Greater effect may be achieved in this way
我再次奉勸特區政府吸收整個首讀、二讀、三讀過程中的教訓。
I again urge the SAR Government to draw a lesson from the process of First Reading Second Reading and Third Reading
因為特區政府在全體委員會審議階段動議修正案時的總結發言，其實沒有怎樣回應我的要求，看看這封信的深層次含意。
The concluding speech of the SAR Government at the time of moving the amendments at the Committee stage has failed to respond to my request for pondering the underlying message of the letter
雖然今天只得一個政策局的局長在席，但司長今天在席。
Today only the Secretary of one Policy Bureau is present but the Chief Secretary for Administration is also present
我先前也提到，特區政府因為部門過多，令施政困難。
I have earlier said that the sheer number of departments of the SAR Government has given rise to governance difficulties
今天司長在席，希望你能夠從這次三讀，清晰地看到行政分散、各部門各自為政造成的極大困難。
As the Chief Secretary for Administration is present today I hope that he will clearly see through the Third Reading the great difficulties arising from a lack of coordination among government departments
我且不再說民政事務總署、康樂及文化事務署或地政總署對你的影響，我希望司長充分反省，提高整個特區政府的團結性，以及公眾對特區政府的信心。
I will for the time being refrain from talking about the implications to him arising from the lack of coordination among the Home Affairs Department the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Lands Department . I hope the Chief Secretary for Administration will do some thorough reflection and enhance the unity of the entire SAR Government and the trust of the public in the SAR Government
主席，早前有報章曾就警方在"反送中"運動中每月拘捕的人數，尤其是單日拘捕過百人的數字作出統計。
President it has been reported earlier in the press that the Police have compiled statistics on the numbers of people arrested in the anti - extradition to China movement each month especially the occasions on which more than 100 persons were arrested on a single day
雖然在9月底舉行的社區論壇中，特首已宣布停用新屋嶺拘留中心，但當中仍存在許多疑問，包括剛才提到的投訴，而政府一直以來都是以有大量被拘捕人士作為使用該中心的理由。
While the Chief Executive announced at a community forum conducted in late September that SULHC was not used any more it still leaves a host of questions including the aforesaid complaints . The Government has all along justified the use of the Centre on the ground that a large number of persons were arrested
我在主體質詢第一部分清楚問到，是何人作出不再使用該中心作拘押被捕示威者的決定，但主體答覆卻沒有回答這部分。
In part 1 of the main question I asked explicitly about the persons who made the decision of no longer using the Centre for detaining the arrested demonstrators but this part was not answered in the main reply
主席，我認為最低限度我有權追問這部分，為何局方不直接回應是何人作決定的？
President I think I do at least have the right to pursue this question . Why didnt the Bureau directly answer my question ie . who made the decision?
主席，既然新屋嶺拘留中心已經停用，為何一名警察在星期日拘捕香港浸會大學的學生記者時會說："新屋嶺玩'雞姦'很好玩，你進入新屋嶺後便不能再說話"。
President if the Police have stopped using SULHC why did a police officer say buggery in the Centre is fun and you can no longer speak up once you are in the Centre when he arrested a student reporter of the Hong Kong Baptist University on Sunday?
主席，持續接近5個月的暴亂，警方拘捕了大量示威者。
President the Police have arrested a large number of demonstrators in the riots that have dragged on for nearly five months
為甚麼警方要使用該中心，是警署內的拘留空間不足以應付被捕人士，抑或警署曾受到不同程度的襲擊？
Why did the Police use that Centre? . Is it because there is insufficient space in various police stations to detain the arrestees or the police stations have been subject to various degrees of attack?
陳淑莊議員在主體質詢的第一部分問及"覆蓋上述設施的閉路電視系統"，但政府在主體答覆卻沒有提到有閉路電視設施。
In part 1 of the main question Ms Tanya CHAN asked about the closed - circuit television systems covering the aforesaid facilities but the Government has not mentioned any closed - circuit television system in its main reply
我想問，是否整個新屋嶺拘留中心都沒有安裝閉路電視系統，而這是否正是該中心與其他羈留設施的最大分別呢？
I would like to ask Is it true that there is no closed - circuit television system in SULHC? . Is it the major difference between SULHC and other detention facilities?
主席，局長剛才在主體答覆中指出，截止10月31日，關於新屋嶺拘留中心的投訴並沒有涉及所謂性侵犯羈留人士。
President just now the Secretary pointed out in the main reply that as at 31 October there has been no complaint relating to the so - called sexual assault of detainees in SULHC
然而，早前我們從電視看到，有1位香港中文大學的吳姓女生指警方在新屋嶺拘留中心要求一些被捕人士進入"黑房"脫衣，並有不止1人曾受到性暴力、性侵及虐待，當時吳姓女生指她本人也曾面對這些情況。
However as we have seen from the television earlier a female student from The Chinese University of Hong Kong surnamed NG said that the Police had requested some arrestees to take off their clothes in the dark room of SULHC and more than one such arrestee had been subject to sexual violence sexual assault and brutal assault . The female student surnamed NG said that was what she personally experienced at that time
我想問局長，警方有否跟進及接觸這位女同學，以便清楚了解發生甚麼事情？
I would like to ask the Secretary Have the Police followed up with and approached this female student so as to get a clear picture of what had happened?
我了解到，財政司司長在過去數月已很努力與不同的業界和代表商討。
As far as I know the Financial Secretary has been working very hard over the past several months to negotiate with various sectors and their representatives
其實，他正約飲食界在這星期見面，了解他們真正的需要和意見，希望可以推出更多紓困措施......
In fact he is arranging a meeting with the catering industry this week so as to ascertain their true aspirations and views with the hope of introducing more relief measures
主席，我明白，我現正解釋那些困難，我希望局長遊說我支持《條例草案》三讀。
President I get it . I am giving an account of the difficulties . I hope that the Secretary will lobby me to support the Third Reading of the Bill
以財政司司長在8月15日公布的紓困措施為例，政府指會豁免27類政府收費，但其中19類須修訂附屬法例才可落實，關連到飲食業的有工商業污水附加費、酒牌、卡拉OK牌、海魚養殖牌及禽畜牌。
Take for example the relief measures announced by the Financial Secretary on 15 August . The Government indicated that it would waive 27 groups of government fees and charges but 19 such groups require the making of subsidiary legislation in terms of implementation and those that relate to the catering industry are trade effluent surcharge liquor licences permits and licences for karaoke establishments marine fish culture licences and livestock keeping licences
另外，當局也指部分支援措施需要額外資源，亦要向財委會申請撥款批准，包括當局表示會在"中小企融資擔保計劃"下開設新的信貸擔保產品，提供九成信貸擔保及放寬申請資格、容許貸款企業申請先償還利息最多12個月，但這也是只聞樓梯響，在財委會的議程上未見蹤影。
In addition the authorities have also indicated that the implementation of some of the support measures needs additional resources and funding applications must be made to FC . The authorities have further indicated that under the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme a new loan guarantee product would be introduced a 90 % guarantee would be provided for approved loans the eligibility criteria would be relaxed and borrowers might apply for principal moratorium of up to 12 months in total . But this is all foam and no beer as it has yet to be placed on the agenda of FC
所謂解燃眉之急，現在是火燒眼眉，飲食業店鋪就快不行，如果應急錢還要等幾個月，到店鋪快倒閉、神仙也難救時，有關措施只會形同虛設。
Speaking of addressing a pressing need the situation is very critical as many restaurants are about to close down . If we still have to wait several months for relief fund the relevant measures will exist in name only as closure of restaurants are irreversible
李嘉誠基金會的"應急錢"計劃，動用2億元支援飲食業，是很值得局長參考的，該計劃特點是簡單、快捷、寬鬆和到位，正正與當局 的紓困措施形成強烈對比。
The Crunch Time Instant Relief Fund scheme introduced by the Li Ka Shing Foundation will grant some 200 million to support the catering industry . This is worthy of the Secretarys reference . The scheme is characterized by being simple speedy lenient and targeted making a stark contrast with the relief measures of the authorities
主席，我發言支持三讀《2019年稅務條例草案》。
President I speak in support of the Third Reading of the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2019 the Bill
《條例草案》的目的是落實財政司司長的建議，一次性寬減2018-2019年度的薪俸稅、個人入息課稅及利得稅。
The Bill aims at implementing the proposal of the Financial Secretary by offering a one - off reduction of salaries tax tax under personal assessment and profits tax for the year 2018 - 2019
雖然財政司司長建議把稅務寬免百分比由75%提升至100%，但每宗寬免的最高金額沒有相應調升，既沒有回復至2017-2018年度的3萬元，亦沒有接納自由黨建議的4萬元而仍然維持在2萬元，在今時今日實在是不足夠的。
The Financial Secretary proposes to increase the percentage for tax reduction from 75 % to 100 % but the ceiling per case has not been adjusted accordingly . It has neither been restored to the level of 30,000 as in 2017 - 2018 nor to 40,000 as proposed by the Liberal Party but remains at 20,000 which is insufficient at this stage
政府表示，稅務寬免百分比提高後，原本已受惠於寬免措施的205萬個繳稅個案中，會有143萬個個案因而進一步受惠，需要繳交的稅款會減少約250元至5,000元不等。
According to the Government after the rate of tax reduction was raised among those 2.05 million cases that already enjoyed the relief measure 1.43 million will further benefit by paying about 250 to 5,000 less in tax
在現時低迷的經濟環境下，"打工仔"或要被迫放無薪假，收入減少，中、小和微型企業亦生意大跌。
In face of the present economic recession wage earners may be forced to take no pay leave and their incomes may fall while micro small and medium enterprises MSMEs may suffer a business slump
若以需要繳交薪俸稅和個人入息課稅的接近200萬名納稅人而言，能夠受惠於政府稅務寬免的191萬名納稅人佔其中九成多。
Among the some 2 million taxpayers who have to pay salaries tax and tax under personal assessment 1.91 million taxpayers or over 90 % will benefit from the Governments tax concession
雖然寬免措施未盡完善，但也照顧了大部分納稅人。
Even though there is still room for improvement the tax concession measure can benefit most taxpayers
主席，中美貿易戰的陰影依然揮之不去，社會動盪持續，中小微企的生存空間不斷收縮，部分更處於生死存亡的邊緣。
President with the shadow of the China - United States trade war hovering over us and the ongoing social unrest MSMEs room for survival continue to shrink and some of them are at the brink of closing down
中小微企的經營狀況，對香港的經濟發展和穩定就業至為重要。
The operation condition of MSMEs is of utmost importance to the economic development and employment stability of Hong Kong
現時香港中小微企約佔香港企業總數的98%，僱員人數佔全港私營機構約46%。
At present MSMEs represent about 98 % of all enterprises in Hong Kong and they employ about 46 % of all employees of private organizations over the territory
一旦這些中小微企不能夠抵擋今次衝擊，裁員潮和倒閉潮將會一觸即發。
Once MSMEs fail to withstand this blow it will set off waves of layoffs and business closures
因此，中小微企的經營狀況對香港的經濟發展和穩定就業至為重要。
Hence the operation of MSMEs is of utmost importance to the economic development and employment stability of Hong Kong
對中小微企而言，政府今次提出稅務寬免最高為2萬元的利得稅，雖然數目不多，但仍然會有幫助。
For MSMEs the profits tax concession proposed by the Government is now capped at 20,000 . The amount though rather small still helps
在今年的財政預算案中，財政司司長預算2019-2020年度總收入約為6,000多億元，有168億元盈餘，政府的財政儲備更會升至11,000多億元。
In this years Budget the Financial Secretary estimated that the total government revenue for 2019 - 2020 would be more than 600 billion with a surplus of 16.8 billion and the Governments fiscal reserves would be over 1,100 billion
既然政府盈餘和儲備如此豐厚，那麼除了寬免最高為2萬元的利得稅外，政府確實大有空間採取更加大刀闊斧的紓困措施。
With such hefty surpluses and fiscal reserves the Government is well capable of taking more drastic relief measures other than merely providing a profits tax concession capped at 20,000
自由黨希望政府能夠以新思維，為垂危的中小微企和廣大市民推出更多更有力的利民紓困措施，以促進經濟發展。
The Liberal Party hopes that the Government will think out of the box and provide more effective relief measures for MSMEs which are barely surviving and the general public to stimulate economic growth
因應經濟發展持續下行，財政司司長分別在8月15日和10月22日宣布了一系列的紓困措施。
As the economic recession continues the Financial Secretary announced a series of relief measures on 15 August and 22 October
然而，有物流業的代表向我表示，他們能夠受惠的不多，只有豁免商業登記費和今天最高2萬元的利得稅稅務寬免。
However representatives of the logistic industry told me that their benefits were insignificant as the relief measures only included the waiving of the business registration fee and the profits tax concession capped at 20,000 under discussion today
因此，物流業界對寬免最高2萬元的利得稅亦十分支持。
Hence the logistic industry strongly supports the profits tax concession capped at 20,000
可是，眼見香港的貨運量持續下跌，當中以空運跌幅最為嚴重，8月份更錄得雙位數字跌幅，空運營辦商希望香港機場管理局寬減貨運站的處理費，一則減輕他們的成本，二則增加香港空運的競爭力。
However in face of the declining volume of cargo handled by Hong Kong particularly air freight cargo with a double digit decline recorded in August air freight operators hope that the Airport Authority Hong Kong AA will reduce the handling fees of air freight cargo so as to lower their costs and at the same time enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kongs air freight cargo handling services
然而，近日他們已相繼接獲機管局通知，指現階段機管局無意推出任何寬減措施，而只會加強推廣，以吸引遊客使用香港國際機場。
However AA has recently notified them that it had no intention to reduce any rents or fees at the present stage but would enhance the promotion of their services to attract more visitors to use the Airport
這與財政司司長在8月15日公布紓困措施時表示，機管局會另行公布寬免措施有所出入。
This is contradictory to the Financial Secretarys remarks when he announced the relief measures on 15 August that AA would announce its relief measures at a different time
社會一天未回復平靜，重回正軌，相信要增加旅客的數目會有一定困難。
Before public order is restored and society returns to normal I believe it will be difficult to increase the number of visitors
既然政府已牽頭寬減短期租約租戶50%的租金，為期半年，又呼籲各業主減租，與租戶共渡時艱，機管局亦是香港特別行政區政府全資擁有的法定機構，自由黨和我因此希望司長及局長能夠將這個 信息轉達財政司司長，亦希望財政司司長可協助跟進，落實他之前的承諾。
The Government has taken the lead to reduce the rents of short - term tenancy tenants by half for six months and call upon landlords to reduce the rent to tide over the difficulties with tenants . Given that AA is a statutory organization wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government the Liberal Party and I hope that the Secretary of Department and Director of Bureau relay this message to the Financial Secretary and we also hope that the Financial Secretary will follow up and honour his promises made previously
主席，稅務寬免已實行多年，可能是對於政府而言最方便和最簡單的紓困措施。
President tax concessions have been implemented for years which in the eyes of the Government may be the most convenient and straightforward relief measure
政府今次提出的稅務寬免，若不是在現時這個非常困難的時期推出，也是一個不錯的建議。
The tax concessions proposed by the Government this time could be a rather good idea if it was not introduced in such a difficult time
但是，今天經濟環境的惡劣是香港前所未有的，因此在這非常時期應採用非常手段，除例行式"派糖"措施外，政府亦應藉多管齊下的措施，讓社會上更多人士受惠。
The present adverse economic environment is unprecedented in Hong Kong . Hence the Government should take unusual measures at these unusual times . Aside from routine measures like handing out sweeteners it should also take multi - pronged measures to benefit more people
法案委員會共舉行了3次會議，並邀請公眾提交意見書。
The Bills Committee has held a total of three meetings and invited written views from the public
在會議上，委員普遍支持《條例草案》的立法建議，並就法官及司法人員的法定退休年齡、提早退休年齡及酌情提早退休的安排、酌情延展任期安排，以及為順利實施《條例草案》的過渡安排等事宜，進行討論。
During the meetings members generally supported the legislative proposals of the Bill and discussed issues of statutory retirement age early retirement age arrangements of discretionary early retirement and discretionary extension of JJOs transitional arrangements for the smooth implementation of the Bill etc
現就法案委員會所關注的要點簡介如下。
I now briefly report on the major concerns of the Bills Committee as follows
法案委員會認為延展法官及司法人員的退休年齡及任期，只有助解決司法機構人手不足的部分問題。
The Bills Committee considers that extending the retirement age and terms of office of JJOs can only partly address the judicial manpower shortage
委員促請政府當局及司法機構政務處採取其他措施，例如改善招聘法官及司法人員的方法，以紓緩人手短缺的問題。
Members have urged the Administration and the Judiciary Administration to take other measures eg . enhancing the methods for recruiting JJOs to alleviate the problem of manpower shortage
部分委員認為將原訟法庭以下級別法官及司法人員的法定退休年齡一同延展至70歲，或有助吸引更多私人執業的法律界人才加入司法機構，並挽留經驗豐富的法官及司法人員。
Some members consider that extending the statutory retirement age of JJOs below the level of Court of First Instance of the High Court CFI to 70 as well may help attract more talents in the private legal practices to join the Judiciary and retain experienced JJOs
然而，司法機構認為把該些法官及司法人員的退休年齡設定為65歲，可避免窒礙較低級別的法官及司法人員獲晉升，亦有助注入新血。
However the Judiciary considers that setting the retirement age for JJOs below CFI level at 65 would avoid creating promotion blockage for junior JJOs and attract new blood
也有委員建議探討放寬或廢除禁止法官離職後重投私人執業大律師或律師行列的規定是否可行，因為該限制或會令部分法律執業者不願意加入法官行列。
Some members have suggested exploring the feasibility of relaxing or lifting the prohibition against Judges return to private practice as barristers or solicitors because such prohibition might discourage some legal practitioners from joining the Bench
司法機構政務處回覆時表示，由於上述的既定做法旨在鞏固司法獨立和公眾對司法機構的信任，因此不同意就上述限制作任何放寬。
The Judiciary Administration has advised in response that the above prohibition seeks to uphold judicial independence and strengthen public confidence in the Judiciary thus it does not agree that there should be any relaxation of the said prohibition
另一方面，在經修訂後的酌情延展任期安排下，終審法院、上訴法庭及原訟法庭法官的最高退休年齡分別為76歲、75歲及75歲，而原訟法庭以下級別法官及司法人員的最高退休年齡則可高達70歲。
Besides under the amended discretionary extension arrangements the maximum retirement age for Judges of the Court of Final Appeal the Court of Appeal and CFI may be up to 76 75 and 75 respectively and that of JJOs below the CFI level may be up to 70
部分委員關注到在延展任期期間的法官及司法人員因為健康轉差而未能履行其職責的情況。
Some members are concerned about JJOs on extended term of office becoming incapable of carrying out their duties for health reasons
亦有委員指出，法官延展退休年齡可增加人手，值得支持。
Other members have made the point that the proposal of extending the retirement age for Judges is worth supporting because it can increase manpower
但是，在延展退休任期的期間，法官應專注審判工作，不應再負責法院的管理及行政職務。
However they think that during the extended term of office Judges should focus on judicial duties and should not be responsible for management and administrative work
另有委員建議當局設立機制，讓司法機構政務處和法官及司法人員可在延展任期期間，定期互相檢討有關的延展任期應否延續。
Some members have suggested putting in place a mechanism so that during the extended term of office of JJOs the Judiciary Administration and the JJOs concerned may mutually review on a regular basis whether the extended term of office should continue
亦有委員建議當局可考慮讓該等法官及司法人員在工作量和工時方面享有更大彈性。
Some members have also suggested the authorities to consider allowing such JJOs more flexibility in their workload and working hours
司法機構政務處回應時表示，法官及司法人員在其任期獲酌情延展前均須通過健康檢查，以確定他們的健康狀況是否適合繼續受聘，而法官及司法人員主要執行司法職責，只有小部分人員會執行行政職責。
The Judiciary Administration has advised in response that before a discretionary extension of term of office is granted the JJOs concerned will be required to pass a medical examination to ascertain that they are medically fit for continued employment . Besides JJOs mainly perform judicial duties and only a small number of them are performing administrative duties
此外，退休法官及司法人員除可透過酌情延展任期安排繼續任職外，亦可考慮出任僅以臨時形式工作的暫委法官及司法人員。
Furthermore apart from continuing their services through discretionary extension arrangements retired JJOs may also consider serving as deputy JJOs who only work on a temporary basis