STANDING RULES AND ORDERS
OF
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.
Passed in pursuance of Article XIX. of the Royal Instructions of the 19th day of January, 1888, and agreed to by the Legislative Council on the 9th day of June, 1890.
MEETINGS.
ings.
1.-The ordinary meetings of the Legislative Council shall be held Ordinary meet- on Mondays at 3 p.m.; but this shall not prevent the adjournment of the Council for more than one week or to any other day or hour.
ings.
2.-- Special mee ings of the Council shall be held when summoned Special meet- by order of the Governor
meetings.
3.-Notice of a special meeting shall be given by the Clerk to each Notice of special Member of the Council, at least two clear days before the day of meeting; except in case of emergency, when as long notice as possible shall be given.
transact busi-
cies.
4.-The Legislative Council shall not be disqualified from the Council may transaction of business on account of any vacancies among the Members ness notwith- thereof; but the said Council shall not be competent to act in any case standing vacan unless (including the Governor or the Member presiding) there be present at and throughout the meetings of the Council five Members at the least.
5.-At any time during a meeting, the Council may, on motion to Adjournments. that effect being carried, adjourn to any other hour or day; and, should the adjournment be to another day, notice of such adjournment shall be given to the Members by the Clerk.
side at all meet-
6.-The Governor shall preside at all meetings of the Legislative Governor to pre- Council unless prevented by illness or other grave cause, and in his ings. absence that Member shall preside who is first in precedence of those
present.
or
7-The President may at any time suspend or adjourn any Sajournment of meeting.
meeting.
Minutes.
8. When a quorum has been formed, the minutes of the last pre- Confirmation of ceding meeting shall be read, and the question of their confirmation shall be put; but no deba e shall be allowed thereupon, except as to any proposed amendment or as to the accur cy of the minutes.
9. The minutes having been confirmed, the order of business shall Order of busi- be as follows:-
(~.) Messages or Minutes of the Governor
(b.) Keports from Committees;
(c.) Petitions and written observations;
(d.) Notices;
(e.) Questions.
;
After which the orders of the day shall be read by the Clerk, and business
shall be procee led with accordingly.
ness.
10.-Petitions addressed to the Council may be sent to the Clerk of Petitions.
the Council, or they may be presented by any Member of the Council.
No Petition shall be received whic is not properly and respect.ully
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worded, or which does not relate to matters of Legislation,
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