SECRET ☀☀Z
- 6
Chapter 2 The Present System
8.
The present system of government
of government in Hong Kong
has developed from the
the basic pattern applied in all
British-governed territories overseas. It is prescribed
in the
the Letters Patent and the Royal Instructions and
consists of three main institutions; the Governor, the
Executive Council and the Legislative Council.
9.
her
The Governor is appointed by the Queen and is
representative in Hong Kong. He has ultimate
direction of the administration of Hong Kong and is also
the titular
As head of the
Commander-in-Chief.
Government he presides at meetings of the Executive
Council and he is President of the Legislative Council.
He derives his authority from the Letters Patent passed
under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom.
10.
The Executive Council consists of four
ex-officio members the Chief Secretary, the Commander
British Forces, the Financial Secretary and the Attorney
General together with other members who are appointed
by the Governor on the instructions of the Secretary of
State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. At present
there are twelve appointed members - ten Unofficial and
two Official. The main function of the Executive
Council is to advise the Governor on all important
ECRET&#
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.