Chief Executive John Lee attended the opening ceremony of Huanggang Port on October 11 and delivered a speech. The rebuilt new Huanggang Port will officially open tomorrow, implementing one-stop clearance. The new port adopts a model of co-operative inspection and single release, with overall passenger clearance time reduced from about 30 minutes to about 5 minutes, and a designed clearance flow of about 200,000 passenger trips per day.
Why read this: The speech lists specific figures including vehicle clearance time reduced from about 10 minutes to under 2 minutes, and explains the new port's positioning in对接 the nation's 15th Five-Year Plan.
The Department of Justice welcomed the Ministry of Justice's issuance of the Measures for the Administration of Practising Examinations and Practising Activities of Lawyers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, which took effect on the 5th of this month. The Measures set out the eligibility requirements for examination registration, the procedures for applying to practise and the scope of practice, and stipulate that the relevant examination will be held once every two years. The pilot scheme for Greater Bay Area lawyers expired on the 4th of this month, and the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has passed an amendment to the Lawyers Law to make the system permanent.
Why read this: Sets out specific arrangements such as the Measures taking effect on the 5th of this month and the examination being held once every two years, as well as the background to the Greater Bay Area lawyer system being converted from a pilot scheme to a permanent arrangement.
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The rebuilt Huanggang Port adopts the model of "co-operative inspection and one-time clearance". Travellers using automated channels need only queue once and present their document once to complete immigration procedures for both Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Eligible persons can register through the Immigration Department's "Hong Kong e-Channel" app, and those aged 14 or above can also register for "facial-recognition clearance" at the same time. Before use, they must first complete registration for the Mainland's express channels.
Why read this: The article sets out how to register for the co-operative inspection automated channels and who is eligible for facial-recognition clearance, allowing readers to check whether they can complete Hong Kong and Shenzhen immigration with just one queue.
Chief Secretary Chris Ip chaired a cross-departmental meeting at Huanggang Port to make final coordination for the opening the day after tomorrow, requiring all departments to make proper transition arrangements for Lok Ma Chau Control Point and Huanggang Port, and saying there must be no slackening in the final stage. He called for final tests of the clearance systems, inspection procedures, facilities and equipment, and emergency plans, the deployment of sufficient manpower during the initial opening period, and continued communication with relevant departments in Shenzhen. Chris Ip said the initial opening period was expected to be busier, and urged members of the public with no actual need to cross the border to refrain from turning up, avoiding a rush to visit and take photographs.
Why read this: Sets out the timing of the port's opening the day after tomorrow and the authorities' required transition arrangements, and explains that the initial opening period will be busier, urging members of the public to avoid turning up without reason.
The Transport Department will adjust the Cross Border Coach terminus at San Tin Public Transport Interchange. After the Cross Border Coach completes its historic mission, passengers can transfer directly at the alighting and boarding area to 4 new franchised bus routes reaching Huanggang Control Point, and continue to use the air-conditioned waiting room. The department will also re-plan the alighting and boarding areas for tour buses, public light buses and New Territories taxis, with the relevant road improvement works to be completed before Huanggang Control Point comes into service.
Why read this: The announcement specifies the adjustment arrangements for the Cross Border Coach terminus, the number of bus routes available for interchange, and the deadline for the road improvement works.
Secretary for the Civil Service Yeung Ho Poi-yin said an independent committee report on the Wing Fook Court fire was expected before the end of this month, and the authorities would make improvements or pursue accountability according to the improprieties identified in the report. She said that if the report clearly identified misconduct by individual civil servants or there was prima facie evidence, disciplinary action could not be ruled out from being launched directly. In addition, Hongkong Post will not issue long-term employment terms to employees who completed their probation in September, and will instead renew their contracts for two years.
Why read this: The Secretary for the Civil Service explained that the independent committee's report is expected to be submitted before the end of this month, and set out the criteria for deciding whether to make improvements, pursue accountability or initiate disciplinary proceedings based on its contents once it is released.
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Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said the suspected abused girl and her younger brother and sister, three children from Fu Tai Estate in Tuen Mun, would be discharged as early as today or tomorrow, and would stay in a temporary institution after discharge rather than returning home. The multi-disciplinary case conference was expected to convene in about more than a week, after which a decision would be made on whether to apply to the court for a care or protection order; the Social Welfare Department is meanwhile reviewing their receipt of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance, with serious violations referred to the police.
Why read this: The Secretary said the three siblings would be discharged as early as today or tomorrow, would enter an institution first after discharge, and that the multi-disciplinary case conference was expected to take about more than a week to convene.
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