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glative Council confirm the law, the Governor may not refuse its decree.

3) When the dissent arises out of the law in question being contradictory to the

Constitution or the laws decreed by the Republic Authorities which may not be

violated by the territory; and provided that the law in question is confirmed

by the above-mentioned majority, it should be referred to the relevant court

of law to decide on whether the law decreed by the territory's legislature is

Its decision shall be binding on the Legislative Council and

constitutional.

the Governor.

Article 41

1)

When the law decreed by the Republic Authorities is contradictory to the

law decreed by Macau's legislature, the former shall prevail provided that the

subject matter is not one which concerns only Macau's legislature. The

administration and the court of law can only enforce the former.

2) The preceding clause shall not be applicable where control over certain

matters is specifically transferred to the local legislature under this law.

In such cases, the laws made by the said legislature shall be upheld.

:

3) If the laws decreed under the circumstances mentioned above are in fact

illegal, the court may make a declaration as regards their illegality.

Article 42

The Standing Orders of the Legislative Council shall provide for :-

· a. The formation and terms of reference of the Legislative Council Standing

Committee.

b. Formation of necessary Committees.

c. Voting system.

d. The advance notice required for before items on agenda to be discussed.

e. The conditions for the submission of any proposal and draft of law and the

time allowed for discussion.

.: Procedures for the final check of laws passed by the Legislative Council. g.The period of time allowed for the preparation of documents of proposals

and comments.

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