TNAG-1863-FCO40-2643-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1989 — Page 135

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Problem

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Suggested Solution

Remarks

(c)

(d)

The D of Audit at present reports his findings on HKG's final accounts to LegCo; and the Public Accounts Committee of LegCo will then consider his report.

This arrangement

has to be reflected in Art. 72 as part of Legeo's powers and functions.

Art. 73 is too restrictive

in relation to the ability of members of the legislature to introduce bills. The restriction should be confined to bills involving revenue, public expenditure and structure of government, and should

(c) A new sub-article should be

inserted to Art. 72 as follows:

"To receive and examine the report of the Director of Audit on the accounts of the government."

(d) to (f) A suggested redraft of Art. 73 is as follows:

"Members of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong SAR may, in accordance with the provisions of this Law and legal procedures,

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