TNAG-0926-FCO40-1144-Future-of-the-Dependent-Territories-1980 — Page 98

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GIBRALTAR (continued)

On other matters, the Governor normally acts in accordance with the advice of the Gibraltar Council, composed of 5 Ministers and 4 officials.

HONG KONG

(a) The Government is administered by a Governor, advised by an Executive Council comprising 4 ex officio members and 10 others (Officials and Unofficials). The Legislative Council consists of 4 ex officio members (including the Governor), 16 other Official members and 24 Unofficials. Membership of the Executive and Legislative Councils is by appointment.

(b) An Urban Council, comprising 12 members appointed by the Governor and 12 elected, is responsible for the management and control of a number of civic amenities and facilities in the urban areas under a district officer system, District Advisory Boards are consulted by the Government on matters of local administration. The whole question of possible changes in local administration is the subject of a Hong Kong Government Green Paper published on 6 June 1980.

MONTSERRAT

The Government is administered by a Governor, advised by an Executive Council of 3 elected Ministers, 1 member without portfolio and 2 officials. There is a Legislative Council of a Speaker, 7 elected members, 2 official members and, at the Governor's discretion, 2 nominated members. The Governor is required to act on the advice on the Executive Council but retains responsibility over matters relating to defence, external affairs, law and order and the efficiency of the Judiciary and the Civil Service.

PITCAIRN, HENDERSON, DUCIE AND OENO ISLANDS

(a) The Pitcairn Islands group is administered by a Governor, who is resident in Wellington, New Zealand. The Governor has powers to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Islands.

(b) There is a partly-elected, partly-nominated Island Council. Subject to the directions of the Governor, the Council provides for the enforcement of Ordinances in force in the Islands and has authority to make, amend, or revoke regulations for the good administration of the Islands, the maintenance of peace, order and public safety, and the social and economic betterment of the islanders.

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