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matters of policy. Thus the

principal legislation before it

Legislative Council

under a number of

and makes

ordinances.

Council considers all

is introduced into the

subsidiary legislation

It also considers

appeals, petitions and objections under certain

ordinances.

11.

The Legislative Council comprises the Governor

(as the President), three ex-officio members the Chief

Secretary, the Financial Secretary, and the Attorney

General and, at present, 15 Official members and 29

Unofficial members, who are appointed by the Governor

with the approval of the Secretary of State for Foreign

and Commonwealth Affairs. The Legislative Council's

primary function is the enactment of legislation,

including legislation for the appropriation of public

funds. It also questions the Administration on matters

of public interest and debates questions of policy.

addition, it exercises control over the expenditure of

public funds through the Finance Committee of the

Legislative Council, which consists of the Chief

Secretary, as chairman, the Financial Secretary, one

other Official member of the Council (by convention the

Secretary for Lands and Works) and all

and all the Unofficial

members of the Council.

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