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22. As regards paragraph 20(a) it will be necessary to consider whether members of the Legislature, who are not government
officials, should have the power to move legislation which would
imply a major change in government policy, or which would have
implications for the raising or expenditure of public funds. Hong
Kong's present constitutional instruments provide that any member of
the Legislative Council may propose any question for debate,
provided that the motion in question would not have the effect of
disposing of general revenue. If the motion would have such an
effect the approval of the Governor is required before it can be
formally introduced into the Legislature. In the interests of
ensuring that budgetary control is maintained, it may be desirable
that the Basic Law include a similar provision.
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