TNAG-1863-FCO40-2643-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1989 — Page 157

Article

Chapter IV: Political Structure

Art. 48(8)

Problem

It is unclear what the

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This should be clarified in the BL.

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"directives" referred to in this sub-article are. If the

implementation of such

directives requires the

enactment of an SAR law, it

would not be entirely

appropriate to say that the CE shall have the power to implement such directives.

(b)

This Article has not made clear if the quorum is intended to be present for the meeting throughout, as is the present practice.

If the answer to (a) is in the affirmative, then the quorum of half of the members of Legco is too high and could create practical difficulties especially during long debates. It should be reduced.

(a)-(b) suggested redraft:

"The quorum throughout a meeting of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR shall be no less than one third of its members.'

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This was raised in previous critiques.

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Both (a) and (b) are new points.

Art. 74

(a)

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