Standing
Order No.
6
Amendment,
(3) Whenever a paper has been laid on the Table of the Council, the Member presenting it may. with the permission of the President, address the Council thereon.".
Add the following new paragraph—
"(2) A question shall specify whether an oral or a wrillen reply is required.".
Reasons for amendment.
To provide for written answers to questions.
In the second line delete the word "five" and insert in lieu the To bring notice for questions into line with that word "four". for adjournment debates (5.0. 9(6) ) and motions (8.0. 2001) 1
In the second line after the word "shall" insert the words- "except in the case of a question for which a written answer has been sought'
Add the following as new paragraph (7
"(7) In the case of a question for which a written answer has been sought, a written answer shall be supplied to each Member and shall be printed in the Official Report."
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Consequent upon amendinent to 5,0, 15(2).
To provide for written answers to questions.
In the third line leave out the word "three" and insert in lieu | Longer notice is needed. the word "four".
15(2)
17(2)
19(3)
19(7)
21(0)
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Standing
Order No.
23
25(1)
283
25(4)
3X(1)
Amendment.
Reasons for amendment.
Leave out the existing Standing Order and insert in lies the To avoid the need to signify formally the following
"Mation had Adventou requiring Recomastada-
them.
23. A motion or amendment, the object or effect of which may, in the opinion of the Presid cat or Chairman, be to dispose of or charge any part of the revenue or other funds of the Colony of Hong Kong, shall, unless moved by an ex officio Member or an Official Member. require the recommendation of the Governor, which shall be notified by the Unofficial Member when moving the motion or amendment,”.
In the fourth line leave out the words ", stating its termą“
In the second and third lines leave out the words "on the amendment to the Council or committe;;” and insert in lieu the words "that the amendment be made;".
Leave out sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (e).
Governor's recommendation to the moving of a motion imposing a charge or tax, when moved by an ex officio or Official Member.
It is not the practice to do so,
Follows House of Commons Standing Order 32A. Furthermore, this is in fact the practice in the Hong Kong Legislative Council (see also S.O. 4603) )
Consequential upon the amendment to $.0. 2503).
In the second line delete the words "proposed by the To permit a Member moving a motion to there- President".
after move that debate be adjourned.
38(7)
Leave out the existing paragraph.
It is not always practicable to comply with this Eequirement.
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