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In theory the Governor may act in opposition to
the advice
advice given him by the Council provided that the
circumstances are reported to the Secretary of State at the
first opportunity. Again there is
Again there is no recorded instance of
the Governor declining to accept the Council's advice.
Patent and Royal Instructions by
conduct of his office. (Although
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There are two other important points that affect
the working of the Executive Council. The first is that
Her Majesty's Government
Government in London has
no constitutional
right to direct the Governor to act contrary to the
provisions in the Letters
which he is bound in the
the Secretary of State is empowered by the Letters Patent
to issue instructions which may supplement the Letters
Patent and Royal Instructions.) The second is that it
would create serious political difficulties for the
Governor if it became known that he had assented to policy
proposals affecting Hong Kong without having first
consulted the Executive Council.
The Council's agenda
The 600 or SO matters
which come before the
Council in a typical year cover an astonishingly diverse
ground.
* Mr. O'Grady agrees
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this is consistent wilt acovce Guven by Aykle.
ü 1984.