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the hearing of objections and appeals. This function is
more an administrative review than a judicial appeal.
Although an aggrieved person is given a right to state
his objection fully, the Governor in Council is entitled
to take into account policy considerations, whether or not
these are known to the objector.
The Governor in Council is also empowered to make
subsidiary legislation by many Ordinances and some U.K. Acts
and Orders in Council. In practice, the making of subsidiary
legislation under these delegated powers occupies much of the
time of the Executive Council.
The functions of the Executive Council are,
therefore, twofold. Firstly, it advises the Governor on
all important policy matters in accordance with the Royal
Instructions. Secondly, it advises the Governor on the
exercise of various statutory powers and duties conferred
on the Governor in Council, such as the enactment of subsidiary
legislation, the determination of appeals and objections, and
other executive acts.
The Legislative Council
The Legislative Council comprises the Governor, who
normally presides at meetings of the Council; the Official
Members, consisting of four ex-officio members (the
Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Secretary
for Home Affairs and the Financial Secretary) and not more
than ten other public officers, appointed by the Crown or
by the Governor on the instructions of the Crow; and not
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