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any.

future

bases of this nature.

I do not think

2.

that sublication in the

howder gazette,

either of confirmation

or of

now

disallowance,

wolor be approbrials.

Blour.

Mr. Davis

26.4. 68.

It did not occur to me I am afraid that the precedents on the file might be incorrect.

Would you agree that the following summary of action required by Hong Kong Department in response to the Governor's despatches about appointments to the Legislative Council is correct?

Type of Appointment

Definitive

дене шири

Provisional

Temporary

Procedure

1. The Governor notifies us by despatch of a proposed appointment

2. If we approve we signify H.M. The Queen's approval in the form "Her Majesty has been pleased to approve the appointment of be a member of the Legislative Council. with effect from

to

3. Governor makes the appointment and notifies us.

4. Legal Executive Branch arranges notice in London Gazette.

1. Governor notifies us of appointment

2. We signify approval in the form ....and to inform you that the power of disallowance will not be exercised in respect of the appointment of

to be a member of the

Legislative Council."

3. No notice in London Gazette necessary

As temporary appointments must also be provisional the procedure is as for provisional appointments

Norman A. Smith

N.A.SMITH

1 May 1968