signed by the Governor, seated with the
seal of the Colony Sheriff.
18.
and addressed to the
The Rules now in operation to be thoroughly revised, and the Council to be
conducted after the usual manner of
conducting
Public Councils or Meetings.
Each Member now being
Sworn in
to sign the Council Copy of Rules for the
conduct of the Council.
When the Legislative Council
20.
any Matter
affecting British subjects in China by
any Consular ordinance,
any Consul or
Vice-Consul, provided he be regularly
appointed from home, and not merely acting
provided he be on actual service at one
of the Ports of China open to Trade, shall, on summons from the Governor, be
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admissible to a seat in the Legislative
Council pro hac vice, and shall enjoy
the right of speaking
in the Council.
21.
but not of voting
in the
The Governor shall enjoy as
President of the Council a casting Vote, and no vote of the Council shall interfere with the power or authority vested in the Governor by Her Majesty or The Secretary of State
for the Colonies.
29.
The Council may, as it shall see
fit, amend or alter, from
time to time,
the Rules adopted for the conduct of its
business.
Victoria, Hongkong,
28th July, 1855