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(G) TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND GROUPS
PERFORMING STATUTORY AND ADVISORY FUNCTIONS, AS PROVIDED FOR IN HONG KONG LAW SEMICOLON
(H) TO EXERCISE POWERS DESIGNATED UNDER HONG KONG LAW ON
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS, E.G. THE DISPOSITION OF LAND, CLOSING OF ROADS, ETC. SEMICOLON
() TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC ORDER (JD, PARA 3()) SEMICOLON
(J) TO ACT IN ALL MATTERS IN WHICH AUTONOMOUS POWERS ARE
DELEGATED TO THE SAR, WHERE NECESSARY WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF
THE LEGISLATURE.
POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE
19./ HONG KONG LAW ATTRIBUTES A NUMBER OF POWERS TO THE GOVERNOR
IN COUNCIL (IN EFFECT THE GOVERNOR AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL NOW OPERATES IN PRACTICE AS A COLLECTIVE DECISION MAKING
BODY (PAPER NO. 1).
20. UNDER THE JOINT DECLARATION THE EXECUTIVE IS REQUIRED TO
'ABIDE BY THE LAW AND BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE LEGISLATURE**
TO ACHIEVE A CONVERGENCE BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS, THE SAR
EXECUTIVE WOULD NEED TO BE GIVEN THE RIGHT:
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(A) TO BE CONSULTED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ON ALL MATTERS OF
POLICY INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION OF DRAFT LEGISLATION TO THE
LEGISLATURE SEMICOLON
(B) TO EXERCISE THE POWERS PROVIDED FOR IN HONG KONG LAW.
BUDGETARY POWERS
21. ANNEX V OF THE JOINT DECLARATION ENVISAGES THE CONTINUATION
OF THE SYSTEM OF PUBLIC FINANCE IN HONG KONG. ON THIS ASSUMPTION
THE BUDGET WOULD NEED TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRINCIPAL OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCIPAL AFFAIRS WHO WOULD PRESENT HIS
BUDGET AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
POWERS OF THE LEGISLATURE
22. UNDER THE JOINT DECLARATION LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE HONG
KONG SAR NS TO BE VESTED IN THE LEGISLATURE WHICH MAY ''ON NTS
OWN AUTHORITY ENACT LAWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF THE
BASIC LAW AND LEGAL PROCEDURES. SUCH LAWS ARE TO BE REPORTED TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NPC FOR THE RECORD''. THE LEGISLATURE WILL ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND EXISTING LAW (JOINT DECLARATION, ANNEX P, SECTION **).
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