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HONG KONG ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 1972

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1. In accordance with the provisions of Clause XIII of the

Royal Instructions there may be not more than 8 "official

Members" and 13 "Unofficial Members" of the Legislative Council

in addition to the 4 "Ex-Officio Members" (Colonial Secretary,

..ttorney General, Secretary for Home Affairs and Financial

Secretary). The Governor, as Fresident, has an original and

casting vote, thus maintaining an official majority should

there ever be the occasion to use it.

2. The Governor has now proposed that there should be an increase of 2 "Official hembers" and 2 "Unofficial Members" in

He considers that this increase in numbers is

the Council.

justified in view of the work load.

3. This change involves amendment to Clause XIII of the

The proposal is regarded an entirely

Royal Instructions.

acceptable.

HONG KONG & INDIAN OCEAN DEPARTMENT

June 1972

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