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Chapter II
The Present System of Representative Government
12.
The present
system of
government has evolved gradually over
representative
the years.
It
consists of three separate but inter-connected tiers
at district, regional and central level.
13.
Each tier has its Own role.
At district
level, the 19 District Boards are advisory bodies
concerned with local matters affecting the daily lives
the residents of their districts. At the regional
Regional Councils (the two
level,
the
Urban and
"Municipal
Councils")
ace statutory, financially
autonomous bodies with
executive responsibility for
providing public health,
and cultural
recreation
services in their regions. At the central level, the
Legislative Council enacts laws,
and controls public expenditure.
debates policy issues
The Administration is
accountable to the Council for the implementation of
Government policy and the expenditure of public funds.
14.
The District Boards consist mainly of members
directly elected by constituencies with about 25,000
residents for each member. About one third of their
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