HONG KONG ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 1972
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1. In accordance with the provisions of Clause XIII of the
Royal Instructions there may be not more than 8 "official
Members" and 13 "Unofficial Members" of the Legislative Council
in addition to the 4 "Ex-Officio Members" (Colonial Secretary,
..ttorney General, Secretary for Home Affairs and Financial
Secretary). The Governor, as Fresident, has an original and
casting vote, thus maintaining an official majority should
there ever be the occasion to use it.
2. The Governor has now proposed that there should be an increase of 2 "Official hembers" and 2 "Unofficial Members" in
He considers that this increase in numbers is
the Council.
justified in view of the work load.
3. This change involves amendment to Clause XIII of the
The proposal is regarded an entirely
Royal Instructions.
acceptable.
HONG KONG & INDIAN OCEAN DEPARTMENT
June 1972
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