Problem
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(e) Role of officials in the
legislature (Art. 71, 72, 73
and 76)
The latest texts do not go
far enough to ensure smooth transaction of government business in a legislature
with no official members.
Four suggested texts (already handed over by Fifoot to Shao in the Legal Experts Meeting in December 1988)
(f) Introduction of bills by
members of the legislature
(Art. 73)
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Possible Channels
Zheng Weirong
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Maria Tam
- Legal Experts Meeting
Art. 73 is too restrictive
in relation to members'
ability to introduce bills.
"Members of the Legislative Council for the
HKSAR may, in accordance with the
provisions of this Law and legal procedures, introduce bills, provided that
the written consent of the CE is obtained before a bill relating to public expenditure or government policies is
introduced."
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Zheng Weirong
Maria Tam
- Legal Experts Meeting
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