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resided in Hong Kong for a minimum of
a minimum of seven years.
The remaining third of members are appointed by the
Hong Kong Government.
18.
The municipal councils, comprising the
Urban and Regional Councils, are financially
autonomous bodies with a range of statutory
responsibilities for the provision of municipal
services such as public cleansing, food hygiene
and the provision and management of recreational,
cultural and sporting facilities.
The Urban
Council's authority extends over Hong Kong Island and
Kowloon; and that of
of the Regional Council over the
New Territories. Both Councils include elected and
appointed members. ΤΟ maintain close
between the district and regional
representative
connections
levels of
government, members of the Urban
Council sit as members of District Boards, whilst the
New Territories District Boards elect members to sit
on the Regional Council.
19.
The principal functions of the Legislative
Council
are to enact legislation
and control the
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