3-JAN-1993
18:40
-JAN-1993 13:46
Question:
Answer:
HK GOVERNMENT HOUSE
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LEGCO QUESTION NO. 3
Will Government inform this Council
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(a) whether the Governor
Kong civil service;
is a member of the Hong
(b) of the form in which the Governor receives his remuneration from the public coffers of Hong Kong, i.e. whether as salary, allowances or any other form; and
(c) whether consideration has been given to imposing
tax
remuneration
received
on the Governor; if not, the reasons for it?
by
the
The Governor is not a member of the Hong Kong civil service. He is appointed by the Queen under the Letters Patent as Her Majesty's representative in Hong Kong.
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2.
a salary,
is which
fixed at
Like his predecessors, the present Governor receive
the Chies of that of at 125%
allowance.
The salary
attracts
the normal
contract gratuity.
The
Secretary, and а non-accountable entertaiment
Governor is also eligible for a variety of benefits noritally available to civil service employees
on similar terms
including annual leave passages, education allowances and forth, payable in cash or kind.