Motion debate on“Enacting an archives law”
to be held at the Council meeting of 16 November 2011

1. Dr Hon Margaret NG’s original motion
That, in order to properly manage and preserve valuable public records, and provide channels for the public to access such records, this Council urges the Government to immediately launch public consultation on the formulation of an archives law and expeditiously proceed with its enactment.

2. Motion as amended by Hon Paul TSE That, in order to properly manage and preserve valuable public records, and provide
channels for the public to access facilitate the public to access such records, this Council urges the Government to immediately launch public consultation on the formulation of an archives law and expeditiously proceed with its enactment expeditiously review the existing management of government records, and having regard to the outcome of the review, to consider adopting appropriate measures to
enhance the management of government records and related services for the public.

Note: Hon Paul TSE’s amendment is marked in bold and italic type or with deletion line.

3. Motion as amended by Hon Cyd HO

That, in order to properly manage and preserve valuable public records, and provide channels for the public to access such records, this Council urges the Government to immediately launch public consultation on the formulation of an archives law and expeditiously proceed with its enactment, and to:

(a) establish a standing committee to review the existing situation of records
management and put forward improvement proposals;
(b) create a professional grade comprising all records management posts in the
Government Records Service, and stipulate professional qualifications in records
management as mandatory requirements; and
(c) extend the mandatory requirements that are currently applicable only to the
Government’s internal records management to all publicly-funded statutory bodies.
Note: Hon Cyd HO’s amendment is marked in bold and italic type

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