Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
此外，聯交所行政總裁於本年9月發表文章表示，財務造假、內幕交易、操縱市場等均是全球各大市場監管機構嚴厲打擊的行為。
Besides in an article published in September this year the Chief Executive of SEHK said that acts involving fraudulent financial reports insider trading market manipulation etc . are stringently combated by various major stock market regulators worldwide
香港的監管當局採取"假定絕大多數人都是遵紀守法的好人"的做法，即"監管者盡量不干涉市場自由"，將着眼點放在"強制披露責任，確保股東[參與]審批程序和加強事後違規檢控，通過懲罰震懾違規"。
In Hong Kong the regulatory authorities adopt a practice which assumes that the majority of people have good intentions and will follow the rules of market . In other words the regulator does not intervene in the free market as far as possible and it focuses on imposing mandatory disclosure requirements ensuring shareholders participation in the vetting and approval process as well as stepping up prosecutions after contraventions thereby combating contraventions by way of penalties
主席，就質詢的3個部分，我的答覆如下： 一 過去5年，上市發行人就不尋常價格或不尋常成交量變動發布的公告數目，以及所涉及的上市公司數目載於附件。
President my reply to the three parts of the question is as follows 1 The number of announcements issued by issuers in the last five years concerning unusual share price or trading volume movements and the number of issuers involved are set out at Annex
這些公告通常是上市發行人在股價或成交量出現不尋常變動時，因應香港聯合交易所的要求所發布。
These announcements are generally made at the request of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong SEHK following unusual movements in the issuers share price or trading volume
根據《上市規則》，聯交所可向上市發行人作出查詢，並要求發行人發布公告以避免可能出現虛假市場。
Under the Listing Rules SEHK may make enquiries and require publication of announcements to avoid the possible development of a false market
作為證券及期貨市場的法定監管機構，證券及期貨事務監察委員會則透過監督交易所及結算所、雙重存檔制度，以及其在披露和其他失當行為等方面的調查和執法的法定權力，監管上市市場。
As the statutory regulator of the securities and futures markets the Securities and Futures Commission SFC regulates the listing market through supervision of exchanges and clearing houses as well as the dual filing regime; and its statutory investigation and enforcement powers over matters such as disclosure and other misconduct
雖然以上提及的問題只影響少數在香港上市的公司，但證監會近年已針對與上市公司有關的問題，包括企業詐騙及不當行為、市場操縱和相關的中介人失當行為等，加強執法力度。
Although the types of problems outlined above only affect a small number of listed companies in Hong Kong SFC has in recent years stepped up its enforcement efforts directed at listed companies - related issues such as corporate fraud and misfeasance market manipulation and related intermediary misconduct
過去5年，證監會就企業管治或披露問題、內幕交易及市場操縱進行查訊的數目上升了超過1倍，而正式展開的研訊程序的數目則增加了超過50%。
The number of SFC inquiries into corporate governance or disclosure issues insider dealing and market manipulation has more than doubled in the past five years while the number of formal proceedings commenced has increased by more than 50 %
證監會的不同部門亦一直聯手探討重點關注範疇，並以最有效的監管方法處理有關問題。
Different divisions of SFC have been working together to identify key areas of concern and the optimal regulatory approach
證監會一直積極憑藉與內地監管機構長久以來的合作關係，提升其執法工作的成效。
SFC has been actively building on its long - term relationship with Mainland regulators to increase the effectiveness of its enforcement work
聯交所已收緊對上市的監管及發出一系列指引信，包括在反收購交易、現金資產公司、發行紅股、具"空殼"公司特性的公司是否適合上市等範疇提供指引。
SEHK has tightened its listing regulation and issued a number of guidance letters including guidance on reverse takeover transactions; cash companies; bonus issues of shares; and suitability of listing related to companies exhibiting shell characteristics
另外，證監會正與聯交所合作，對各項上市政策作全盤檢討，包括全面審視創業板、借殼上市、"空殼"公司及長時間停牌的情況。
Furthermore SFC and SEHK are working on an overall review of a range of listing policies including a holistic review of GEM backdoor listings shells and prolonged suspensions
主席，我對局長的答覆非常失望，尤其是主體答覆第二及三部分結尾第3段，"證監會一直積極憑藉與內地監管機構長久以來的合作關係，提升其執法工作的成效"。
President I am very disappointed at the reply given by the Secretary especially when he said in the third last paragraph of parts 2 and 3 of the main reply that SFC has been actively building on its long - term relationship with Mainland regulators to increase the effectiveness of its enforcement work
我想以一個例子，希望局長回答，對於內地被調查公司的核數師如想索取核數底稿，證監會現時的安排及執行情況為何？
I hope the Secretary would give me a reply for the example cited as follows With regard to the requests put forward by auditors of companies under investigation on the Mainland for the provision of audit working papers what arrangements have been put in place by SFC and how such arrangements are implemented?
主席，就這個問題，證監會與中國證券監督管理委員會一直保持溝通。
President in order to tackle the issues SFC has all along maintained communication and exchanges with the China Securities Regulatory Commission
我自上屆立法會一直跟進濫用免遣返聲請，即"假難民"的問題。
Since the time of the last Legislative Council I have been following the bogus refugees problem that is cases of abusing the unified screening mechanism for non - refoulement claims
我們看到問題已越來越嚴重，正如副局長在發言時指出，2014年至今已有13,000多人提出免遣返聲請，今天累積的個案仍然超過10,700宗，等候上訴的申請個案亦超過4,000宗。
The problem has become increasingly serious . As pointed out by the Under Secretary when he spoke over 13 000 people have made non - refoulement claims since 2014; and to date there are still a backlog of over 10 700 non - refoulement claims pending screening and over 4 000 cases pending appeal
申請者大部分來自非戰亂國家，以印度、越南和巴基斯坦為主，過去亦只有少於1%的申請為確定個案。
Most of the claimants are not from war - torn countries . They mainly come from India Vietnam and Pakistan . In the past confirmed cases accounted for less than 1 % of all non - refoulement claims
政府在上年度用於處理免遣返聲請的開支便超過7億元，而2015-2016年度更高達11億元。
In the previous financial year the Government spent more than 700 million on handling non - refoulement claims . The corresponding expenditure in 2015 - 2016 was as high as 1.1 billion
"假難民"來港的主要目的是賺錢，有些人會從事"打黑工"或販毒等非法行為。
Bogus refugees come to Hong Kong with the main aim of earning money . Some of them work as illegal workers or take part in other illegal activities like drug trafficking
我們看到香港已經不勝負荷，面對如此真實的問題，我們剛才聽到毛孟靜議員和張超雄議員只一味針對建制派，指我們製造歧視，又質問我們憑甚麼說這些人是"假難民"，亦有人指我們是在製造恐懼，是想騙選票。
As we can see Hong Kong is already overburdened by this problem . We are faced with such a real problem but just now Ms Claudia MO and Dr Fernando CHEUNG only kept picking on the pro - establishment camp accusing us of fomenting discrimination and questioning us about our basis of describing such people as bogus refugees . Some other Members also accuse us of stirring up panic with the intention of deceiving electors to get their support
主席，有時候偏見確實會使人盲目。
President people are sometimes blinded by prejudice
我們聽到很多泛民議員經常也說要幫香港人，但今天當面對這些真正影響香港人生活的問題時，他們卻對真相視而不見，完全不考慮"假難民"問題對香港市民，特別是少數族裔香港市民的影響。
We often hear many pan - democratic Members say that they want to help Hong Kong people . But when we are faced with all such problems that truly affect the everyday lives of Hong Kong people they simply ignore them totally refusing to consider the impact of bogus refugees on Hong Kong people particularly the ethnic minority Hong Kong residents
他們對這些濫用免遣返聲請的"假難民"大談人道，但對香港市民面對的威脅卻視而不見。
They talk righteously about the need for humane treatment to bogus refugees who abuse the unified screening mechanism but they ignore the threats Hong Kong people are facing
因為確實有"假難民"打劫這些夜歸女，這些問題難道是虛構出來嗎？
Why? . Because some women going home late have really been robbed by bogus refugees . These are not fictitious stories
張超雄議員不斷問我們憑甚麼指他們是"假難民"，我亦想詢問張超雄議員，他又憑甚麼認為全部人也是真難民呢？
Dr Fernando CHEUNG keeps questioning us about our basis of describing those claimants as bogus refugees . In return I also want to question Dr Fernando CHEUNG about his basis of regarding all those claimants as genuine refugees
我們明明看到有聲請漢"打黑工"而被判囚，這些也是真實的犯罪數字；我們又明明看到現時有越來越多"假難民"來港，更開始有他們的幫派，在搶地盤及在街頭互相斬殺。
The plain fact is that some male non - refoulement claimants have been sentenced to imprisonment for working as illegal workers . These are real crime figures . The plain fact is that more and more bogus refugees are coming to Hong Kong and they even begin to form gangs vie for territories and engage in street gang fights
這些也是真的，全部也有可能是真實，甚至全部也是真相事實，而這些罪案是一宗也嫌多的。
All these are real cases and even one such case is already too many
在過去一兩年間，我不斷追迫政府要徹底解決問題，而在過去數個月，正如副局長剛才所說，政府已推出多項不同措施，初見成效，但問題仍未被解決。
Over the past one or two years I have kept urging the Government to seek an ultimate solution to this problem . In fact as the Under Secretary said just now the Government has put in place various measures over the past few months and their effect is beginning to be felt . Nevertheless the problem is not yet completely solved
所以，今天這項議案就是希望政府多參考其他地方的可行方法，不要凡事抱着懷疑態度，不要陰謀論地認為我們只是想迫害他人、想騙選民。
Hence the aim of this motion today is precisely to ask the Government to consider the feasible measures adopted in other places . Please do not be so sceptical all the time and please do not always look at us with a conspiracy theory saying that we want to persecute others and deceive electors to get their support
我們看到問題，便應該要解決，而我們提出的方法在其他國家也有類似例子。
When we notice a problem we should tackle it . The measures we propose are also adopted in countries with similar problems
例如德國也設有限時審批，瑞士的審批程序更只有48小時我也很想知道它們如何做到。
For instance in Germany the screening of non - refoulement applications is required to be done within a certain time limit while in Switzerland the screening procedure has to be completed within 48 hours . I also wish to know how they can do it
即使真的不可行，政府也應該提出理由。
Even if the Government does not find this proposal feasible it should tell us the reasons
此外，我們提到如果該人干犯刑事罪行，便不應該享有這項權利，而調查結果顯示，91%的市民對此也表示支持。
Moreover we propose that if a non - refoulement claimant commits a criminal offence he should not enjoy the right to a non - refoulement claim . According to the findings of a survey 91 % of the respondents support this proposal
既然德國也可以做到，為何香港又做不到呢？
If Germany can do it why cant Hong Kong?
主席，首先感謝周浩鼎議員動議原議案，我和香港經濟民生聯盟的同事基本上同意當中就處理"假難民"問題所提出的建議。
President first I would like to thank Mr Holden CHOW for moving the original motion . I and fellow Members belonging to the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong BPA basically agree to the recommendations proposed to handle the problem of bogus refugees
至於梁美芬議員提出的修正案，亦在具體內容上，作出適當補充。
The amendment by Dr Priscilla LEUNG has also specifically supplemented the contents of the original motion
近年，"假難民"問題日趨嚴重，引發很多社會問題。
In recent years the issue of bogus refugees has gradually deteriorated leading to many social problems
現時一些並不具真實難民身份的人士，千方百計要來香港，甚至有不法分子藉着為他們提供所謂一條龍服務來港而謀利。
People unqualified for a genuine refugee status are coming to Hong Kong by every possible means while some lawless persons have reaped profits by providing them with so - called one stop service for coming to Hong Kong
部分"假難民"在滯留香港期間從事非法工作，影響本地工人的就業機會，甚至鋌而走險，參與各種犯罪活動，威脅居民的日常生活。
Some bogus refugees will take up illegal employment when staying in Hong Kong which will in turn affect job opportunities for local workers and some even resort to break the law and take part in various illegal activities threatening the daily life of local residents
事實上，2014年3月至今年9月計算，在入境處完成審核的10,172宗聲請中，獲確立的個案只有65宗，成功率少於1%；仍然有待審核的個案累計達10,815宗，2015-2016年度用於審核聲請及為聲請人提供支援的開支達6億4,400萬元。
In fact in the nine months between March 2014 and September this year among the 10 172 non - refoulement claims assessed by the Immigration Department only 65 cases were substantiated representing a success rate of less than 1 % ; the backlog of pending cases has reached 10 815 and in 2015 - 2016 we spent 644 million dollars on screening the claims and supporting the claimants
可見"假難民"及其衍生的問題已變得非常嚴重，對香港的出入境管制、司法制度、治安和福利等環節構成沉重壓力和負擔，引起社會各界高度關注。
This demonstrates the very serious nature of the problems concerning and arising from bogus refugees which have exerted heavy pressure and burden on Hong Kongs immigration control judicial system law and order and welfare and so on arousing grave concern among different sectors of society
我和經民聯的同事均認為，香港既要注意保障那些確實有需要提出免遣返聲請的人士的權利，同時亦不應容許"假難民"濫用我們的制度，甚至侵犯本港市民的權益。
I and fellow Members belonging to BPA all consider that apart from paying attention to the rights of non - refoulement claimants which are truly needy Hong Kong should not allow bogus refugees to abuse our system and even infringe the rights and benefits of Hong Kong people
主席，要有效解決"假難民"問題，必須對症下藥，採取多項針對性措施。
President we must get to the root and implement various specific measures in order to resolve the problem of bogus refugees
第一，盡快檢討現行機制，堵塞制度漏洞，打擊"假難民"來港，以收立竿見影之效。
First expeditiously review the existing system and plug the loopholes against incoming bogus refugees with a view to creating immediate effects
當務之急，特區政府應全面檢討現行相關機制及政策措施，參考外地做法，包括審視統一審核機制，防止濫用，包括取消向身份未獲核實的免遣返聲請人簽發俗稱"行街紙"的擔保書。
Given the urgency of the matter the SAR Government should comprehensively review current mechanism and policy measures concerned and draw reference from overseas practices including reviewing the unified screening mechanism to prevent abuse such as stop issuing Recognizance Forms to non - refoulement claimants whose identity has not been verified
同時，應要增撥資源，加快審核免遣返聲請的程序，清理現時積 壓的大量聲請個案，並設立收容中心，安置及管理相關人士。
At the same time more resources should be deployed to speed up the screening procedures for non - refoulement claims so as to clear the huge backlog . Furthermore the Government should set up holding centres to settle and manage the people concerned
此外，應要檢視為免遣返聲請人提供的援助機制，例如設定公費法律援助的上限，以盡快減少"假難民"不斷湧港的誘因。
Moreover support mechanism for non - refoulement claimants should also be reviewed such as imposing a cap on the publicly - funded legal assistance to quickly reduce the incentives for bogus refugees to flood into Hong Kong
第二，加強源頭堵截，務求從根本上徹底解決"假難民"問題對香港造成的困擾。
Second strengthening interception at source to comprehensively relieve the nuisance caused by bogus refugees at the core
其中一項措施是要加強在數個"假難民"來源國宣傳，傳達清晰的信息，表明香港將堵塞制度漏洞，不容許濫用統一審核機制，而免遣返聲請人在香港亦不會獲得工作機會。
One of the measures is to step up publicity at various countries of origin of bogus refugees in order to clearly disseminate the message by stating expressly that Hong Kong will close the loopholes in the system and will not allow any abuse of the unified screening mechanism while there will be no job opportunities for non - refoulement claimants
同時，應加強與鄰近地區合作，尤其尋求中央政府協助，聯同相關國家，嚴厲打擊偷運"人蛇"集團，堵截非法入境者。
Also we should enhance cooperation with neighbouring regions and stringently combat people - smuggling syndicates in collaboration with the countries concerned to cut off illegal entrants . In particular we should ask help from the Central Government
此外，應增撥資源，以紓緩"假難民"問題對香港市民生活的直接影響。
Moreover the Government should provide more resources to alleviate the direct impact of the problem of bogus refugees on Hong Kong peoples everyday life
當局須增加入境處和警務處等執法機關的人手，加強巡查非法勞工黑點，打擊從事非法工作的免遣返聲請人，嚴懲相關傭主，以保障本地工人就業機會。
The authorities have to strengthen the manpower of law enforcement agencies like the Immigration Department and the Police enhance inspection of black spots of illegal workers and crack down on non - refoulement claimants engaging in illegal employment as well as severely punishing relevant employers so as to protect the employment opportunity of local workers
至於張超雄議員及涂謹申議員的修正案，刪除了原議案有關設立公費法律支援上限及收容中心等務實解決問題的建議，我們不能認同。
As regards the amendments proposed by Dr Fernando CHEUNG and Mr James TO we cannot agree to the deletion of certain pragmatic solutions proposed under the original motion such as imposing a cap on the publicly - funded legal assistance and setting up holding centres
代理主席，隨着環球金融市場規模日益龐大，營運情況亦越趨複雜，加上近年新興產業及高新科技企業的上市需求大增，香港確實有需要探討優化上市制度的相關事宜，以確保監管決策過程、管治架構及效率能夠迎合市場急速發展的需要。
Deputy President in the face of the increasing expansion of the global financial market the market operating conditions have become increasingly complicated . In addition as emerging industries and innovative high - tech enterprises have a much greater demand for listing in recent years there is a genuine need for Hong Kong to explore matters relating to the enhancement of our listing regulatory regime so as to ensure that the decision - making and governance structure for listing regulation as well as the regulatory efficiency of the regime can respond to rapid developments in the market
可惜，目前有關上市政策的諮詢文件中，一些主要的改革建議未有充分的理據支持，而且備受爭議。
Yet regrettably some major proposals in the consultation paper on proposed enhancements to the existing listing policy are not fully justified and are highly controversial
自由市場原則和適度的規管是本港經濟賴以成功的基石，如果輕率改動，為上市制度增添不必要的障礙，可能會令中小型企業難以籌集資金，妨礙發展，長遠更會損害香港的競爭力，以及作為國際商貿及金融中心的地位。
The principle of free market and a moderate regulation are the cornerstones of our economic success . If these are altered lightly to cause undue hindrance to the operations of the listing system fund raising by small and medium enterprises may become very difficult and their development may be hampered . In the long term Hong Kongs competitiveness and status as an international trade and financial centre will also be undermined
諮詢文件建議在現行的上市監管架構下，分別增設上市政策委員會及上市監管委員會，前者將負責整體上市政策的工作，後者則主要處理審批性質複雜的上市申請。
It is proposed in the consultation paper that two new committees will be established under the existing listing regulatory structure namely the Listing Policy Committee and Listing Regulatory Committee . The former will be responsible for making overall listing policy decisions while the latter will mainly be tasked with the vetting and approval of listing applications of a complicated nature
香港交易及結算所有限公司上市部會視乎上市申請個案的複雜性和合適性，判斷是否把上市申請轉交上市監管委員會，或由原有的上市委員會繼續審批。
The Listing Department of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited HKEx will subject to the complexity and suitability of listing applications decide whether a listing application should be referred to the Listing Regulatory Committee or if it should be vetted and approved by the Listing Committee in accordance with the usual procedures
但是，就增設這兩個委員會及相關的權責分配，我有4方面的疑慮。
However I have reservations about the establishment of the two new committees and the corresponding demarcation of authorities and responsibilities and my concerns can be summarized into four aspects
首先，諮詢文件未有就何謂合適性作出詳細定義或具體說明，而新建議亦沒有澄清證券及期貨事務監察委員會如何與上市部合作，確保只有涉及合適性及對上市政策產生影響的個案才會轉交上市監管委員會處理。
First of all a detailed definition or specific meaning of suitability has not been provided in the consultation paper and neither has a clarification been made under the new proposal of how the Securities and Futures Commission SFC will work in collaboration with the Listing Department so that only cases that have suitability concerns or broader policy implications will be referred to the Listing Regulatory Committee for decision
這樣不但令上市部對判斷申請個案是否牽涉合適性造成困擾，影響審批效率，同時證監會亦可能為了減少出錯，在審批個案時採取較保守的做法，傾向否決疑似複雜或不合適的上市及融資申請，繼而影響香港作為融資中心的地位，窒礙金融業的長遠發展。
This will not only create ambiguities for the Listing Department in determining whether an application has suitability concerns and undermine the efficiency of vetting and approving listing applications SFC will also incline to adopting a relatively conservative approach in vetting and approving such applications in order to reduce errors . Listing and financing applications which are apparently complicated or which seem to have suitability concerns will be rejected and this will in turn affect the status of Hong Kong as a financing centre and stifle the long term development of the financial business
第二，在現行機制下，所有上市申請一併交由港交所的上市委員會負責批核，證監會只擁有對上市申請的否決權，這種"一前一後"的監管模式相對簡單，分工清晰，而且對整個上市審批程序發揮相互制衡的作用。
Secondly under the existing structure all listing applications will be vetted and approved by the Listing Department of HKEx and SFC only has the power to reject such applications . This monitoring mode of subjecting all applications to oversight by one regulator and then the other is relatively simple since the division of duties between the two regulators is clear and check and balance can be exercised on the overall arrangements for vetting and approving listing applications
然而，新建議將現行申請流程一分為二，令上市申請程序變得更為繁複，影響審批效率及拖慢決策，更令人感到有架床疊屋之嫌。
However the existing application process will be divided into two parts under the new proposal thus making the process more complicated undermining the efficiency of the arrangements retarding the decision making procedures and giving people an impression of duplication and redundancy
最後，諮詢文件第28段提到，港交所薪酬委員會在釐定有關薪酬時，會把上市政策委員會的評估考慮在內。
Finally it is stated in paragraph 28 of the consultation paper that HKExs Remuneration Committee will take into account the assessment of the Listing Policy Committee when determining the overall compensation of the Listing Department and its senior executives
換言之，建議增設的上市政策委員會將掌控港交所上市部行政人員的工作表現評核。
In other words the proposed Listing Policy Committee will be responsible for appraising the performance of senior executives of HKExs Listing Department
假如日後上市部在發放花紅及升遷事宜上均須事前獲得證監會同意，上市部的決策或會因為不敢得罪證監會而受到控制，變相讓證監會插手管理港交所的日常運作，令人感到證監會有向港交所行政人員施壓之嫌。
If the Listing Department is required to seek prior consent from SFC in the future on payment of bonus and staff promotion matters its decision - making functions may be subject to the control of SFC since it would not dare to displease SFC . SFC will then have the chance to interfere with the daily operations of HKEx thus giving the public an impression that SFC is trying to impose pressure on senior executives of HKEx
總括而言，諮詢文件未能提供具說服力的解決方案，亦沒有解釋為何提出的建議較為可取。
In conclusion a convincing solution is not available in the consultation paper and neither is an explanation given on the desirability of adopting the proposals put forward
如果政府認為有必要進行上市改革，我促 請當局應先進行規管影響評估，並分析當中涉及的成本效益，以及對不同持份者如社會、商界及規管機構所產生的影響。
If a reform of the governance structure for listing regulation is considered necessary I urge the Government to first conduct a regulatory impact assessment and analyse the cost - effectiveness of the measures involved as well as their impact on different stakeholders such as the entire society business sector and regulatory bodies
對於市場關注的"殼股"和"影子帳戶"等問題，我認為更有效的應對方法是制定針對性的法律作出規管，而非費時兼模糊焦點地改變現行的上市監管架構。
With regard to market concerns on such issues as shares issued by shell companies and shadow accounts I think it will be more effective to address the problems by exercising regulation through enactment of legislation targeting at the issues instead of wasting time on introducing changes to the existing listing regulatory structure which is actually an attempt that has missed the whole point
我認為政府的當務之急是聚焦於金融市場發展，特別是在金融科技方面，為創科企業提供適當的融資平台，從而吸引更多相關企業來港上市，為香港經濟注入新動力。
Top priority should also be accorded by the Government now to focus its attention on the development of financial market financial technology in particular so that an appropriate financing platform will be provided for innovative and technology enterprises thereby attracting more of these enterprises to come and list in Hong Kong and injecting new impetus into the economy of Hong Kong
主席，較早前，一家連鎖式健身中心遭入稟法院申請清盤後結業，令其會員蒙受巨大金錢損失卻追討無門。
President earlier on a chain fitness centre closed down its business after a winding - up petition had been filed with the court against it causing substantial financial losses to its members who could not find ways to seek compensation
在此之前已有不少市民向本人投訴，指該健身中心以各種高壓及不正當手段推銷會籍和健身課程。
Prior to this quite a number of members of the public had complained to me that the fitness centre adopted various high - pressure and unscrupulous tactics to promote memberships and fitness courses
此外，該健身中心的臨時清盤人近日向該中心的會員發出短訊，查詢是否同意把其個人資料向潛在買家出售作直銷用途。
In addition the provisional liquidator of the fitness centre has recently sent short messages to members of the centre to enquire whether they agree to sell their personal data to potential buyers for use in direct marketing
另一方面，消費者委員會自今年1月至9月接獲超過1500宗有關健身中心的投訴。
On the other hand the Consumer Council received more than 1 500 complaints against fitness centres between January and September this year
現時，消委會一般以不具法律效力的調解方式處理各類糾紛。
At present the Consumer Council normally handles various types of disputes by way of mediation which has no legal effect
雖然消委會設有消費者訴訟基金，向消費者提供經濟支援及法律協助，以尋求法律上的補償，但有評論指基金的審批過程繁複，而且訴訟程序耗時甚久。
Although the Consumer Council has set up the Consumer Legal Action Fund the Fund to give consumers access to legal remedies by providing financial support and legal assistance there are comments that the Funds vetting and approval procedures are cumbersome and litigation proceedings are time - consuming
主席，就質詢的3部分，經諮詢政制及內地事務局及律政司，現謹綜合答覆如下： 一 今年7月，一間大型連鎖健身中心倒閉，引起消費者關注。
President having consulted the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau and the Department of Justice my consolidated reply to the three parts of the question is as follows 1 In July this year the closure of a chain of fitness centres aroused concerns among consumers