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Detail

Authority

UK Practice

Remarks

f)

To control the agenda

SO 11

g)

To nominate members

of PAC and of Select Committees

SO 60 (A) SO 61

h)

Complex

arrangements but Govt has virtually complete control of time of House

Chairmen of Standing Committees appointed by Speaker. Members appointed by a Committee of Selection

SO 60 (1)

As above

Preferable to

specifying in SOS

that Govt

business has

priority?

This

would avoid erosior of the position of the President

Or, the President to nominate after consulting the Senior Official Member and the Senior Member

As above

i)

To nominate one Official Member of Finance Committee

To give consent to persons to give evidence on naval, air force, or military matters or the responsibilities of HMG in the UK other than with

respect to the admin.

of Hong Kong

P & P Ordinance s.14

Perhaps preferable for this power to remain with the Governor (and later the Chief Executive).