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Chapter 2 The Present System
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The present constitutional instruments provide for a system of government in Hong Kong based on three main institutions: the Governor, the Executive Council and the Legislative Council.
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The Governor is appointed by the Queen and is her representative in Hong Kong. He has ultimate direction of the government of Hong Kong. He presides at meetings of the Executive Council and he is President of the Legislative Council.
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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 instructions of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. At present there are twelve appointed members ten Unofficial and two Official. The Executive Council advises Governor on all important matters of policy. Thus Council considers all major policy matters, and principal legislation before it is introduced into the Legislative Council.
The Council itself makes subsidiary legislation under a number of ordinances. It also considers appeals, petitions and objections under certain ordinances.
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The Legislative Council comprises the Governor (as the President), three ex-officio members the Chief Secretary, the Financial Secretary, and the Attorney
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