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Chapter VI
The Presidency of the Legislative Council
59.
The Green Paper raised the question of whether
the Governor should continue to be the President of the
Legislative Council. Nearly 95,000 submissions to the
Survey Office, 110 public opinion surveys and two
signature campaigns commented on the issue.
There was
a clear majority in favour of the Governor remaining as
President of the Legislative Council, at least for the
time being. At the same time, there was some support
for the suggestion that the Governor might appoint
another person to preside over specific meetings or
parts of meetings.
60.
In the light of this respe there will be no
change to the Presidency of the Legislative Council in
the immediate future. The Governor will continue to be
President. When he cannot attend the Council a Member
appointed by him,
the senior Official Member
or
present, will preside in his place.
G.F. 316
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