4. Clause XIX of the principal Instructions is amended--
(a) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by deleting the word "Elected";
(ii) by deleting the word "appointment";
(b) by adding after paragraph (3) the following paragraph--
“(4) A reference in these Instructions to the "Member presiding" is a reference to the President of the Legislative Council or a Member acting in his place pursuant to Clause XXIII(2), as the case may be.".
5. Clause XXI of the principal Instructions is amended-
(a) in paragraph (1) by deleting the words "excluding the ex officio Members"; (b) by deleting paragraphs (2), (3) and (5).
6. Clause XXIII of the principal Instructions is amended-
(a) by renumbering that clause as paragraph (1) thereof; (b) by adding after paragraph (1) the following paragraph-
"(2) Without affecting the generality of paragraph (1), standing rules or orders made under that paragraph may make provision for a Member of the Legislative Council to act in place of the President of the Legislative Council if or whenever the President is absent or unable to act.".
7. Clause XXVIIIA of the principal Instructions is amended by deleting the word "Elected" wherever it occurs.
Given at Our Court at St. James's this
in the Forty-second year of Our Reign.
day of
Amendment of Clause XIX of
the principal Instructions.
Amendment of Clause XXI of the principal Instructions.
Amendment of Clause XXIII of the principal Instructions.
Amendment of Clause XXVIIIA of the principal Instructions.
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