STANDING RULES AND ORDERS
•
OF
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONG.
Passed in pursuance of Article XIX. of the Royal Instr
of the 19th day of January, 1888, and agreed to by
Legislative Council on the 9th day of June, 1890
Ordinary meet-
ings.
Special meet
ings.
MEETINGS
1.-The meetings of the Legislative Council shall be hel day and hour as shall from time to time be ordered by the Go 2.-Notice of a special meeting shall be given by the Cl Notice of special Member of the Council, at least two clear days before the day except in case of emergency, when as long notice as possi given.
meetings.
Council may
ness notwith-
3.-The Legislative Council shall not be disqualified transact busi- transaction of business on account of any vacancies among th standing vacan- thereof; but the said Council shall not be competent to act i unless (including the Governor or the Member presiding) present at and throughout the meetings of the Council five at the least.
cies.
Adjournments.
Governor to pre-
ings.
4.-At any time during a meeting, the Council may, or that effect being carried, adjourn to any other hour or day; a the adjournment be to another day, notice of such adjournme given to the Members by the Clerk..
5.-The Governor shall preside at all meetings of the side at all meet- Council unless prevented by illness or other grave cause,
absence that Member shall preside who is first in preceder present.
Suspension or adjournment of of meeting. Confirmation Minutes.
Order of busi-
ness.
Petitions
6.-The President may at any time suspend or ad meeting.
7.—When a quorum has been formed, the minutes of th ceding meeting shall be read, and the question of their confirn be put; but no debate shall be allowed thereupon, except proposed amendment or as to the accuracy of the minutes.
8. The minutes having been confirmed, the order of bu: be as follows:-
(a.) Messages or Minutes of the Governor ;
(b.) Reports from Committees;
(c.) Petitions and written observations;
(d.) Notices;
(e.) Questions.
After which the orders of the day shall be read by the Clerk, a shall be proceeded with accordingly.
9.-Petitions addressed to the Council may be sent to tl the Council, or they may be presented by any Member of the
No Petition shall be received which is not properly and worded, or which does not relate to matters of Legislation.
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