TNAG-1714-FCO40-2393-Hong-Kong-amendments-to-Letters-Patent-and-Royal-Instruction-1988 — Page 97

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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

For WRITTEN ANSWER on

04/02/88

Head of

HKNIT

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a draft Answer

& Background

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before

Serial no:1509

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TEXT OF QUESTION :-

03/02/88

NOON

MR D N CAMPBELL-SAVOURS (WORKINGTON) To ask the Secretary of State/HMG: if, pursuant to his Answer of 1st February, he will provide the information on the exercise of the Royal Perogative requested, in respect of Hong Kong

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to P/S

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(Minister)

(Minister)

for approval by

NOON

ANSWER

...PQs ...REPLY(S)

The constitutional arrangements for Hong Kong are set out in Letters Patent and Royal Instructions,

which are issued from time to time in exercise of

the Royal Prerogative. The Governor of Hong Kong exercises his powers in accordance with Letters Patent and Royal Instruction and any other laws in force in the colony.

copy to

Private Secretary

PS/

(Minister)

Parliamentary

Clerk

authorised

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