Legislation 'often too hurried'

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33676, 28 October 1974, Page 15

Legislation 'often too hurried'

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ROTORUA. The hurried nature by which much important legislation is introduced i» a matter of grave concern, says the pre.-ident of the Society of Accountants (.Mr E. A. Craig, of Tauranga).

Speaking to the society's annual meeting in Rotorua. Mr Craig said that the interests of the com’iunity were not served under the programme sometimes adopted for important legislation The society had heavy com mitments during the last year, making submissions on various legislation. ' "We are not concerned i with the political philo- -ph\ which has led to the iegi lation being introduced, but ' we do have a responsibility Ito the community- to com- [ ment impartially as legi'la ' |tion is drafted. I "I consider it necessary to | express grave concern about ( the hurried nature of much , of the legislation of recent “ years. On fundamental mat- | ters of national importance . (such as superannuation, theb community is expected to I study complicated legislation It and forward submissions ;c within a matter of weeks.” [t In this case it was no an- I

Paper which preceded Jh: mg subniisMonN. In •ieieral significant resnects th< legfo lation differed from the proposals outlined in the papers, said Mr Craig. I ttniiHifi chef dead princes of French cuisine. Mr Jean-Baptiste 1 roisgros. has died, aged 77. Relatives >a\ that Mr Troisgros. v\h<> founded the restaurant hearing his name in Roanne. near Lyons, was taken ill while enjoying a meal in a restaurant in southern France Mr Troisgros and his two sons. Pierre and Jean, were considered by gourmets all over the world to be among France’s greatest chefs. Their restaurant has the muchcoveted three-star rating in the “Michelin Guide.” — Roanne. October 26.