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The intention

embarrassment

Government.

here is to avoid the possible

of attempting to investigate a matter

which is primarily the responsibility of Her Majesty's

The Royal Hong Kong Regiment, and the Royal

Hong Kong

Kong Auxiliary Air Force, which are financed

entirely by the Hong Kong Government, and whose officers

hold the Governor's commission, are not so exempted.

14.

Clause 15 prohibits the passing on of evidence

given before the Council without express permission.

15.

Clause 16 specifies that, where doubt arises as

to the procedure to be followed as regards evidence

before the Council, the precedent to be followed should

be that of the House of Commons in Westminster.

Although this provision may need review in the distant

future it should at least be helpful initially in

establishing good practice and precedents for the

Council in Hong Kong to follow. In any event, it

reflects the provision of Standing Order 69, which

specifies that the President may, if he thinks fit, be

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