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Art.

71

14

-

Draft MBL

Art.

First term shall

otherwise

under Annex II.

be

stipulated

69

-

until

15 Oct. 2001

73

LegCo not involved in appointment and removal of judges.

73 (7)

73 (2)

LegCo to examine (

"shenyi" ) the

Government's

report on audit.

74

There will be a Vice President of the Macao SAR's LegCo.

71

74

President of

of the LegCo of the Macao SAR shall have ordinarily resided in Macao for a continuous period of not less than 15 years.

HKBL

First term of LegCo of HKSAR to be two years.

Appointment and removal of judges of CFA and Chief Judge of High Court to be endorsed by LegCo.

No such provision.

Remarks

No

significant

difference.

Could

means

be

a

to

Only provides for a President.

The equivalent requirement being continuous period of not less than 20 years, and with foreign ROA.

no

prevent corruption.

Less exacting residence

requirements in the Macao BL.

71 (2)

a

75 (1)

Provides for the post of President and Vice President of LegCo, when vacant, to be filled by separate election.

71

No such provision.

75 (2)

in

The Vice President to act as the President

latter's

71

No such provision.

the

absence.

76(2)

The President introduces the agenda, giving priority to government motions.

72(2)

The President decides on agenda, giving priority government motions.

the

Macao

LegCo

to

President's

powers

appear

to be weaker.

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