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have, since 1985, been
elections.
chosen by a system of
Twelve are elected by an
indirect
electoral college
comprising all members of the District
Boards and the
Urban and Regional
Regional Councils;
and twelve by functional
constituencies
representing significant
sectors of the
community.
The Legislative Council.
The 1985/1986 session of the Legislative Council
marked a significant stage in its history. In addition
to the introduction of elected members for the first time,
the size of the Council was increased from 46 to 56, and
the number of official members was reduced from 16 to
The Council met weekly, instead of every two
In addition to dealing with some 72 Bills at
various stages of enactment, Council members asked 296
questions and 797 supplementary questions of official
10.
weeks.
members, compared
with
179 questions and
349
supplementaries in the previous session, and held debates
on a number of specific policy issues.
Thus the 1985/1986 session saw a marked increase
in the volume of business conducted by the Council. It
was characterised by lively and at times heated debate on