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For example, the Branch Secretaries may seek the Council's

advice on new capital projects

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for example the Third

University or the Eastern Harbour Crossing on new policy

initiatives

the policies to be followed in the

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such as

light of the recent Broadcasting Review Board report

on

the introduction of new Bills into the Legislative Council

(of which there will be about 80 in a typical year) or on

the making of subsidiary legislation. (see note)

Additionally a number of departments may make

submissions

directly

to

the

Council.

The

Attorney-General's Chambers, for example, acting on the

advice of the Law Reform Commission, have put forward many

proposals to

to the Council for modernising Hong Kong's laws

to take account of changing social conditions and values.

> The Building and Lands department is required by Ordinance

to seek the Council's advice on various lands matters, the

Water Supplies Department provides the Council with regular

reviews of the water supply situation; and the Highways

Department regularly seeks the Council's advice with regard

to objections made to proposals for road works.

(Note: Under a number of Ordinances the Executive Council

is empowered by the Legislative Council

Regulations, and to issue Orders and Notices).

to make