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22. As regards paragraph 20(a) it will be necessary to consider whether members of the Legislature, who are not government

officials, should have the power to move legislation which would

imply a major change in government policy, or which would have

implications for the raising or expenditure of public funds. Hong

Kong's present constitutional instruments provide that any member of

the Legislative Council may propose any question for debate,

provided that the motion in question would not have the effect of

disposing of general revenue. If the motion would have such an

effect the approval of the Governor is required before it can be

formally introduced into the Legislature. In the interests of

ensuring that budgetary control is maintained, it may be desirable

that the Basic Law include a similar provision.

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