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President of the Legislative Council. As Governor his powers
include:
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)
(e)
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to assent to, or withold his assent from, legislation
passed by the Council:
to determine whether a sitting be held outside the normal
session;
to decide whether a petition or motion, which would have
implications for taxation or public expenditure, may be presented to or moved in the Council;
to appoint the dates on which the annual session of Council
begins and ends;
to address the Council at the first sitting of each session
as of right;
to require the attendance of persons to give evidence
before the Council or a committee; and
(g)
to dissolve the Legislative Council.
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As President of the Legislative Council his powers include:
(a)
to ensure observance of the rules of order and of debate in
all proceedings:
(b)
to control the agenda;
(c)
to nominate members of committees;
(a)
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(e)
to accept a motion to adjourn for the purpose of debate of
an urgent public matter;
to extend a sitting beyond 6pm: and
to determine the result of a vote on the 'voices', or to
conduct a formal voting procedure.
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