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e.g. the Chief Secretary or Financial Secretary.;

f) to consent

to consent to persons giving evidence

security matters or the

HMG:

This power should

on

responsibilities

of

remain with the

Governor, and later pass to the Chief Executive.

Powers to be assigned to the President

9.

a) to accept a motion to adjourn for a debate

on an urgent public matter (including the power

to reject a motion): see comment at paragraph

8(a) above.

The other powers listed in

paragraph 6(c) above are inherent in the office

of President of the Council.

Items for further consideration under the

Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance

10.

The purposes of this Ordinance are:

"To declare

and define

privileges and immunities of

Council and of the members

certain powers,

the Legislative

and officers

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