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"Also, either of the two, instead of the Governor, should be responsible to declare, by notice published in the Gazette, that a vacancy exists in the Council within 21 days after the vacancy has come to his knowledge," he said.
The spokesman said under existing legislation, an elected Legislative Council Member who had failed for three consecutive months in the same Legislative Council session to attend any sitting of the Council would be disqualified, unless the absence was excused by the Governor.
"The Bill proposes to transfer the power to excuse non-attendance to the President.
"In the event that it is the President who is absent for three consecutive months, the Bill proposes vesting the power to excuse his non-attendance in the Legislative Council," he said.
The Bill is expected to be introduced into the Legislative Council on June 7.
End/Wednesday, May 24, 1995
Election expenses limits set
The Government has determined the election expenses limits for the Legislative Council elections on September 17, a Government spokesman announced today (Wednesday).
Requirements for the number of subscribers and the amount of election deposits for nomination have also been set, he said.
The Order and the Regulations stipulating these limits and requirements will be gazetted on Friday (May 26), the spokesman added.
They are the Maximum Scale of Election Expenses (Legislative Council) Order 1995, the Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) (Procedure) (Functional Constituencies and Election Committee Constituency) Regulation and the Electoral Provisions (Procedure) (Geographical Constituencies) (Amendment) Regulation 1995.
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