GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No[266 5 AUG 90]
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government directs the publication of the subjoined Standing Rules and Orders for the Legislative Council of Hongkong, which were adopted by the Legislative Council at its Meeting on the 9th June, 1890.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 20th June, 1890.
STANDING RULES AND ORDERS
OF THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF HONGKONG
Passed in pursuance of Article XIX of the Royal Instructions of the 19th day of January, 1888, and agreed to by the Legislative Council on the 9th day of June, 1890.
MEETINGS.
1.--The ordinary meetings of the Legislative Council shall be held on Mondays at 3 P.M.; but this shall not prevent the adjournment of the Council for more than one week or to any other day or hour.
2.---Special meetings of the Council shall be held when summoned by order of the Governor.
3----Notice of a special meeting shall be given by the Clerk to each Member of the Council, at least two clear days before the day of meeting; except in case of emergency, when as long notice as possible shall be given.
4. The Legislative Council shall not be disqualified from the transaction of business on account of any vacancies among the Members thereof; but the said Council shall not be competent to act in any case unless (including the Governor or the Member presiding) there be present at and throughout the meetings of the Council five Members at the least.
5.--At any time during a meeting, the Council may on motion to that effect being carried, adjourn to any other hour or day; and, should the adjournment be to another day, notice of such adjournment shall be given to the Members by the Clerk.
6.-The Governor shall preside at all meetings of the Legislative Council unless prevented by illness or other grave cause and in his absence that Member shall preside who is first in precedence of those present.
7.— The President may at any time suspend or adjourn any meeting.
8. --When a quorum has been formed, the minutes of the last preceding meeting shall be read, and the question of their confirmation shall be put; but no debate shall be allowed thereupon, except as to any proposed amendment or as to the accuracy of the minutes.
9. The minutes having been confirmed, the order of business shall be as follows:-
a. Messages or Minutes of the Governor :
b. Reports from Committees ;
c. Petitions and written observations:
d. Notices :
e. Questions.
After which the orders of the day shall be read by the Clerk, and business shall be proceeded with accordingly.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. —No[266 5 AUG 90]
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government directs the publication of the subjoined tanding Rules and Orders for the Legislative Council of Hongkong, which were adopted by the egislative Council at its Meeting on the 9th June, 1890.
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STANDING RULES AND ORDERS
OF THE
LEGISLATIVE
OF HONGKONG
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Passed in pursuance of Article XIX of the Royal Instructions of the 19th day of January, 1888, and agreed to by the Legislative Council on the 9th day of June, 1890.
MEETINGS.
1.--The ordinary meetings of the Legislative Council shall be held on Mondays at 3 P.M.; but this shall not prevent the adjournment of the Council for more than one week or to any other day or hour.
2.---Special meetings of the Council shall be held when summoned by order of the
Governor.
3 ----Notice of a special meeting shall be given by the Clerk to each Member of the Council, at least two clear days before the day of meeting; except in when as long notice as possible shall be given.
case of
emergency,
4. The Legislative Council shall not be disqualified from the transaction of business on account of any vacancies among the Members thereof; but the said Council shall not he competent to act in any case unless (including the Governor or the Member pre- siding) there be present at and throughout the meetings of the Council five Members at the least.
5.--At any time during a meeting. the Council may on motion to that effect being curried, adjourn to any other hour or day; and, should the adjournment be to another day, notice of such adjournment shall be given to the Members by the Clerk.
6.-The Governor shall preside at all meetings of the Legislative Council unless prevented by illness or other grave cause and in his absence that Member shall preside who is first in precedence of those present,
7.— The President may at any time suspend, or adjourn any meeting.
8. --When a quorum has been formed, the minutes of the last preceding meeting shall be read, and the question of their confirmation shall be put; but no debate shall be allowed thereupon, except as to any proposed amendment or as to the accuracy of the
minutes.
9. The minutes having been confirmed, the order of business shall be as follows:-
a. Messages or Minutes of the Governor :
6. Reports from Committees ;
e. Petitions and written observations:
d. Notices :
e. Questions.
After which the orders of the day shall be read by the Clerk, and business shall be pro- ceeded with accordingly.
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