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[In theory the Governor may act in opposition to the advice given him by the Council; provided that the
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circumstances are reported to the Secretary of State at the
first opportunity. Again there is no recorded instance of
the Governor declining to accept the Council's advice.
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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 in London has no constitutional
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*
to act contrary to the
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right to direct the Governor
provisions in the Letters Patent and Royal Instructions by which he is bound in the conduct of his office Although 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
ground.
astonishingly diverse
* Mr. O'Grady agrees
that
this is consistent wilt
advice Guen by Agbite.
ù 1984.