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matters of policy. Thus the
principal legislation before it
Legislative Council
under a number of
and makes
ordinances.
Council considers all
is introduced into the
subsidiary legislation
It also considers
appeals, petitions and objections under certain
ordinances.
11.
The Legislative Council comprises the Governor
(as the President), three ex-officio members the Chief
Secretary, the Financial Secretary, and the Attorney
General and, at present, 15 Official members and 29
Unofficial members, who are appointed by the Governor
with the approval of the Secretary of State for Foreign
and Commonwealth Affairs. The Legislative Council's
primary function is the enactment of legislation,
including legislation for the appropriation of public
funds. It also questions the Administration on matters
of public interest and debates questions of policy.
addition, it exercises control over the expenditure of
public funds through the Finance Committee of the
Legislative Council, which consists of the Chief
Secretary, as chairman, the Financial Secretary, one
other Official member of the Council (by convention the
Secretary for Lands and Works) and all
and all the Unofficial
members of the Council.
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