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Unofficial By taking part in the process of government, Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils (UMELCO) play a significant role in the administration of Hong Kong. They advise on the formulation of government policies, participate in enactment of legislation, consider complaints by members of public against

departments government

public administration.

effectiveness of

Unofficial members

are

selected by

the

the

and

monitor

the

The

22

a

appointed

wide

from the Governor

more than 300 seats,

300 seats, outside

spectrum of society and they hold the two councils, on various committees and boards dealing with public and community affairs. The 24 elected members comprise 12 who are elected by an Electoral College composed of members of

the Urban Council (URBCO),

(URBCO), the Regional Council (REGCO) and Hong

Kong'

's 19 District Boards; and 12 who are elected by functional constituencies representing legal, commercial, industrial, social services, medical, teaching, labour, financial

financial and professional

groups.

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There is

funded by the Government, UMELCO Office, a

provide research and administrative assistance members. The UMELCO Office

to

to Unofficial

an is also

established channel for

the redress of grievances, and it handles all public complaints, appeals and cases of maladministration.

Under the UMELCO redress to government records

system, and senior officials and to challenge the established practices

members have

access the right of

of

government

departments.

When

bring important

issues

to the attention of

of either

necessary

of the two

councils.

and policies

they

1.8 Unofficial Members spend much time studying all Government Bills and any course of government action which is important controversial, or about which representations are received fro

The Police Group" public bodies or from members of the public.

consists

of

a

panel

of

eight

Unofficial

members and

monitors the

which Justices of the Peace, plus the Attorney General, handling of complaints against the police.

against the police. Similarly the ICA Complaints Committee, also comprising seven Unofficial members monitors the handling of complaints the Attorney General, against the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

and

Variou

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