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Art 48 (3):

(4):

(7):

(8):

purpose to the provision.

Terminology corrected.

References to "advisers" omitted. Since this also means there is no reference to the approval of the

CPG, good.

Widened from 'public servants' to

to 'office

bearers'. Probably an improvement though ?significance.

What is the inwardness of this? [?Only express reference to directions in April 1988 text was in Art 17 and that reference omitted in February

1989 text]

Art 51:

(11):

"Committees" added. Check consistency with Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges)

Ordinance.

Expanded to give Legco a chance to provide

Sensible. temporary appropriations.

Art 52(2):

Expanded, but no change in sense.

Art 55:

Members of Exco continue to be removable at will

of CE.

Art 60:

Reference to structure of government omitted.

Good.

Art 62(6):

New and presumably designed to provide for

?Should there Executive input in the Legislature. not be a corresponding provision in Section 3 of this Chapter specifying rights of officials in Legco (Art 72(10) is not adequate). Also need to ?Provision in an protect officials as in Art 76.

"organic" law for Legco.