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8. Under the Royal Instructions it is the prerogative of the Governor to decide what matters should be put before the Council. Should a member request the discussion of a

the Governor refuse

specific

matter

and should

his

permission,

refusal

must

then

be

a

record

of

both

entered in the

should the member

the

and request

of minutes

the Council,

If the Governor decides so desire.

the

to

act against the advice of the majority of members, he is required to report his reasons to the Secretary of State. In practice, the Governor has not declined to accept the

is nor advice of

there Council

living memory:

dispute over the agenda.

within

9.

Members

tender their

advice individually,

but the

Council's conclusions are presented as corporate decisions. No member has individual responsibility for given subjects or portfolios (except the ex-officio and Official members in their particular areas of responsibility).

Legislative Council

10.

The Council is now composed of:

(a)

12

Unofficial

members

elected

by

the

Electoral Colleges;

(b)

12

(၁)

Unofficial members

elected

by

the

functional constituencies;

22

Unofficial

members appointed

by

the

Governor;

(d)

3 ex-officio members

-

Financial

Secretary, and the

the Chief Secretary,

Attorney

General

and 7 official members appointed

by the Governor;

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