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Precedence of Members.
XX. The Official Members of the Legislative
Council shall take precedence of the Unofficial Members; and among themselves shall take precedence as We may specially assign, and, in default thereof, first the ex officio Members, in the order in which their office are mentioned, then other Official Members and then all Unofficial Members in
the order provided by the following rules :-
1. All Members of the Legislative
Council who are also Members of the
Executive Council shall take precedence before all Members of the Legislative Council who are not also Members of the
Executive Council.
2. All Members of the Legislative
Council who are also Members of the
Executive Council shall as between
themselves take precedence according to their mutual precedence as Members of the
Executive Council.
3. All Members of the Legislative
Council who are not also Members of the
Executive Council shall as between
themselves take precedence according to the priority of their respective appointments, or if appointed by or in pursuance of the same Instrument according to the order in which they are named therein: Provided that any such
Unofficial Member of the Legislative
Council who is re-appointed immediately
on the termination of his term of
office shall as between himself and other