his reasons for so doing, he invariably acts on the Council's advice. Similarly, it is normal practice for the Governor to accept the recommendations of the Public Service Commission and the Judicial Service Commission when making appointments.
The Executive Council
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7. The Executive Council consists of four ex-officio members (the Chief Secretary, the Commander British Forces, the Financial Secretary and the Attorney General) and an unspecified number of appointed members
at present one official and nine non-officials (i.e. persons from outside the Administration). Currently four official and six non-official members of the Council are also members of the Legislative Council. The Executive Council meets at least once a week and its proceedings are confidential. All members tender advice in their individual capacity, but the Council's decisions are corporate ones taken in the name of the Governor-in-Council.
The Council advises on all principal legislation before it is introduced into the Legislative Council and has the authority to make subsidiary legislation under a number of Ordinances. It also decides appeals, petitions and objections under those Ordinances which confer a statutory right of appeal against decisions of the Administration. Its advice on matters of policy involving the expenditure of public funds is subject to the approval of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council.
Legislative Council
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8. The Legislative Council consists of three ex-officio members (the Chief Secretary, the Financial Secretary and the Attorney General), seven official members appointed by the Governor, 20 non-official members appointed by the Governor and 26 elected members (14 elected by functional constituencies and 12 by Electoral Colleges consisting of members of the Urban Council, the Regional Council and the 19 District Boards). The Governor is President of
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