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16.
c)
Select Committees
These may be appointed to consider and report
upon issues as directed by the President on a
proposal by a Member of Council. In recent years
there has been only one (Complex Commercial Crimes).
A Select Committee lapses at the end of the annual
session of Council. In the 1985 session, three
(including one to renew Standing Orders) are so far
proposed. Until now, this function has been
virtually carried out by the Unofficial Members of
Executive and Legislative Council (see paragraph 16);
but an increasing number of Select Committees can be
expected in future.
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Unofficial Members of Executive & Legislative Councils - Activities
The Unofficial Members have, in the Legislative Council
Building, their own offices and staff, to assist them in
studying Bills and courses of action proposed by the Government
and in receiving representations from public groups and
members of the public. (It is known as "UMELCO" Unofficial
Members of Executive and Legislative Councils Office).
17.
UMELCO has for the 1985 session formed 21 panels,
which meet regularly with senior civil servants to cover
programme areas, such as education, manpower, health, welfare,
the Civil Service, housing, trade, industry, transport and
public relations.
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