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have, since 1985, been

elections.

chosen by a system of

Twelve are elected by an

indirect

electoral college

comprising all members of the District

Boards and the

Urban and Regional

Regional Councils;

and twelve by functional

constituencies

representing significant

sectors of the

community.

The Legislative Council.

The 1985/1986 session of the Legislative Council

marked a significant stage in its history. In addition

to the introduction of elected members for the first time,

the size of the Council was increased from 46 to 56, and

the number of official members was reduced from 16 to

The Council met weekly, instead of every two

In addition to dealing with some 72 Bills at

various stages of enactment, Council members asked 296

questions and 797 supplementary questions of official

10.

weeks.

members, compared

with

179 questions and

349

supplementaries in the previous session, and held debates

on a number of specific policy issues.

Thus the 1985/1986 session saw a marked increase

in the volume of business conducted by the Council. It

was characterised by lively and at times heated debate on