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a) powers to be retained by the Governor, the

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most significant of which are to dissolve the

Legislative Council;

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to determine that a -

sitting be held outside the normal session;

and

the right to

to address the Council at the first

sitting of each session;

b) powers

powers to be assigned to

to an appropriate

Official Member, the most

are to determine that a

Council is

significant of which

sitting be held when

adjourned; to move a motion of

adjournment of Council; to recommend that a

petition or motion or amendment be received or

accepted in regard to financial matters; to

control the agenda; to nominate members of the

PAC and Select Committees; and to consent to

persons giving evidence on security matters

the responsibilities of HMG;

or

c) powers to be assigned to the President of

the Council of which the most significant are to

accept a motion to adjourn for a debate on an

urgent public matter; to ensure observance of

the rules of order; to control Question Time;

to accept short notice motions; and to extend a

sitting beyond 6 pm; and