I can

Thirdly, Mr. WONG seeks confirmation that section

headings like marginal notes have no legal effect.

confirm that this is the position. This is provided for

in section 18(3) of the Interpretation and General Clauses

Ordinance.

бе

Finally, I can confirm that the Finance Committee

cannot normally be convened following a dissolution.

However, under the Royal Instructions, the Governor has

power to convene a sitting of the Council for

consideration of urgent business after a dissolution.

such an emergency

situation, sir, it

In

is possible to

envisage circumstances when the Finance Committee might

recalled.

indeed be called

Question

put

and

agreed

to.

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