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47.
Opinion on the question of the composition of
District Boards was generally against change in 1988,
although there was some support for reducing the number
of appointed members.
48.
demand for
or
District Boards have proved themselves to be a
valuable part of the system of representative
in Hong Kong. There is no government
fundamental changes to their present role or
There is however clear support For composition.
developing their advisory role. The Government has
decided to do this by requiring Government departments
to consult the Boards about all district matters.
Where the advice of the Boards cannot be accepted,
if proposals on which the Boards have given advice
subsequently undergo significant change,
departments concerned will be required to explain their
reasons to the Boards. Furthermore, departments will;
District Boards as possible, consult
annual programme of work in the district, rather than
piecemeal on individual projects, in order to give the
advise Boards
as
far
broad picture within which a
to
priorities.
the
on their
on
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