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appointed members will be reduced from 22 to 20.

The

number of members elected from functional constituencies

will be increased from 12 to 14. There will continue to

be 12 members elected on a geographical basis by the

electoral college.

(b) The District Boards and Municipal Councils

(i) There will be no change in the role and

composition of the District Boards.

However, their

advisory role will be developed by requiring government

departments to consult the Boards on all district

matters. The Boards will also be provided with

additional resources.

(ii) Links between the rban District Boards and the

Urban Council will be strengthened.

In March 1989, each

of the ten Urban District Boards will elect a

As a

representative to sit on the Urban Council.

result the size of the Urban Council will be

increased from 30 to 40 members in 1989. Urban

Councillors will then cease to be ex-offico members of

the Urban District Boards. This will bring arrangements

for District Board representation on the Urban Council in

line with arrangements for the Regional Council.

(iii)

There will be no change in the role and

composition of the Regional Council.