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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER: THE DEVELOPMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE

GOVERNMENT: THE WAY FORWARD

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Summary of decisions

(a) The Legislative Council

i) 1988: there will be no changes in the overall size of the Council, which now comprises 57 members, including the President of the Council (ie the Governor). There will continue to be ten official members. The number of 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.

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ii) 1991: direct elections will be introduced for 10 single seat constituencies. These will replace 10 of the 12 members elected on a geographical basis by the electoral college. remaining two members will continue to be elected by the Urban and Regional Council constituencies.

24 (6) The District Board 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.

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ii) Links between the District Boards in urban areas and the Urban Council will be strengthened. In March 1989, each of the ten urban District Boards will elect a representative to sit on the Urban Council. As a result the size of the Urban Council will be

Urban Councillors will increased from 30 to 40 members in 1989.

then cease to be ex-officio 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

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