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President of the Legislative Council. As Governor his powers

include:

(a)

(b)

(c)

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(d)

(e)

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to assent to, or withold his assent from, legislation

passed by the Council:

to determine whether a sitting be held outside the normal

session;

to decide whether a petition or motion, which would have

implications for taxation or public expenditure, may be presented to or moved in the Council;

to appoint the dates on which the annual session of Council

begins and ends;

to address the Council at the first sitting of each session

as of right;

to require the attendance of persons to give evidence

before the Council or a committee; and

(g)

to dissolve the Legislative Council.

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As President of the Legislative Council his powers include:

(a)

to ensure observance of the rules of order and of debate in

all proceedings:

(b)

to control the agenda;

(c)

to nominate members of committees;

(a)

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(e)

to accept a motion to adjourn for the purpose of debate of

an urgent public matter;

to extend a sitting beyond 6pm: and

to determine the result of a vote on the 'voices', or to

conduct a formal voting procedure.

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