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of the Bill in the Hong Kong Government Gazette, and in such other manner as may be fequired by the Standing Rules and Orders for the time being in force; and the Governor shall not assent thereto in Our name until it has been so published. A certificate under the hand of the Governor shall be transmitted to Us with the Bill signifying that such publication has been made.
XXVIII. When any Ordinance shall have been passed or when any Bill shall have been reserved for the signification of Our pleasure, the Governor shall transmit to Us, through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State, for Our final approval, dis- allowance or other direction thereupon, a full and exact copy in duplicate of the same, and of the marginal summary thereof, duly authenticated under the Public Seal of the Colony, and by his own signature. Such copy shall be accom- panied by such explanatory observations as may be required to exhibit the reasons and occasion for passing such Ordinance or Bill.
XXIX. At the earliest practicable period at the commencement of each year, the Governor shall cause a complete collection to be published, for general information, of all Ordinances enacted during the preceding year.
XXX. Minutes shall be regularly kept of the proceedings of the Legislative Council, and at each meeting of the said Council, the Minutes of the last preceding meeting shall be confirmed or amended, as the case may require, before proceeding to the despatch of any other business.
The Governor shall transmit to Us, through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State, as soon as possible after every meeting a full and exact copy of the Minutes of the said Council.
XXXI. Before disposing of any vacant or waste land to Us belonging, the Governor shall cause the same to be surveyed, and such reservations
Ordinances, &c.. to be sent home
duly authenticated.
Collection of Ordinances to be pub-
lished every year.
Minutes of proceedings of Legis- lative Council to be kept, and sent home after every meeting.
Surveys and reservations to be made before waste lands are disposed of.