Appendix A
Annex II:
February 1989 draft of the Basic Law
Method for the Formation of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1. The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be constituted as follows for the first four
terms:
First Term
Total number of members of the Legislative Council : 55
(1) District representatives
15
(2) Representatives from the industrial, commercial
and financial sectors
16
(3) Representatives from the professions
12
(4) Representatives from labour, social services,
religious communities and other sectors
12
Second Term
Total number of members of the Legislative Council : 65
(1) Representatives selected by district general
election
25
(2) Representatives from the industrial, commercial
and financial sectors
16
(3) Representatives from the professions
12
(4) Representatives from labour, social services,
religious communities and other sectors
12
Third and Fourth Terms
Total number of members of the Legislative Council: 80