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XXV.-Every Bill presented to the Council shall, after the first reading, unless otherwise ordered, be published in the next issue of the Government Gazette; and a printed copy of such Bill shall be furnished to each member with convenient despatch.
XXVI.-An adjournment of the discussion of any question may be moved at any time, and if seconded, shall forthwith be put to the vote.
XXVII.-Any member may propose an amendment at any time during the progress of a Bill, but no amendment may be proposed upon an amendment which is under discussion.
XXVIII.-No question can be put to the vote during the discussion of a Bill which is substantially the same as one on which the judgment of the Council has already been expressed,-unless for the purpose of correcting an error, and with the consent of the Governor.
XXIX. Upon the motion for the second reading of a Bill, its general merits and principles shall be discussed, and if such second reading be assented to, the title only of the Bill shall be read, and thereupon the Council shall go into committee immediately on the clause of such Bill, or shall appoint a future day for that purpose.
XXX.-It shall be competent for the Council, with the consent of the Governor, to appoint a special committee for the purpose of examining into and reporting to the Council on the clause of any Bill. On the Bill being committed or re-committed, the committee shall discuss its several provisions, and any proposed amendments, and adjourn such discussions from time to time, as occasion may require.
XXXI. After a Bill has been approved in committee, the question to be put shall be,
"That this Bill do pass?" and if the question be carried in the affirmative, the Clerk shall read the title only of the Ordinance.
XXXII.-When any Bill shall be proposed whereby vested rights and interests of property will be unavoidably affected, due notice shall be given to all parties concerned by notification in the Government Gazette, one month before the first reading of such Bill; and such notification shall appear at least three times in the said Gazette; and before going into committee on the said Bill, the same shall be published three times in the said Gazette.
XXXIII.-In cases of emergency, or where no amendments whatever, or only amendments of an unimportant nature, shall be proposed to be made to a Bill, it may be moved that the Standing Rules relative to the reading and commitment of the Bill be suspended; and if adopted by two-thirds of the members present, and sanctioned by the Governor, it may be carried through its several stages at one sitting.
PRIVATE RIGHTS.
XXXIV.-In any case where individual rights or interests of property may be peculiarly affected by any proposed Bill, all parties interested may, on motion made, seconded and carried, be heard before the Council, or any committee thereof, either
person or by their advocate.
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WITNESSES.
XXXV. When it is intended to examine any witnesses, the member, or the petitioner, requiring such witnesses, shall deliver to the Clerk a list containing the names and residences of such witnesses, at least two days before the day appointed for their examination. The evidence of every such witness shall be taken down by the Clerk and be signed by the witness.
XXXVI. The Standing Rules and Orders of the 12th day of July, 1858, are hereby rescinded.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 2nd day of July, 1873.
L. D'ALMADA ɛ CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
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