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AMENDMENTS TO THE ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS (RIS) AND LETTERS PATENT (LPS)

1. IN LINE WITH THE LETTER FROM LAI (CAB) TO STONE (HKD) ON THIS DATED 9 OCTOBER, WE HAVE PUT ON HOLD THE PROCESS OF TAKING FORWARD TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL THE AMENDMENTS REQUIRED TO PUT INTO EFFECT THE REMOVAL OF THE CBF FROM EXCO AND YOUR STEPPING DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF LEGCO.

2. YOU MAY WISH TO BE AWARE THAT THE FORTHCOMING DATES FOR PRIVY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE: 17 NOVEMBER AND 17 DECEMBER. IT WILL TAKE A FEW WEEKS FOR THE AMENDMENTS TO COME INTO EFFECT.

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