FROM:
The Legal Adviser
TO:
PS/Mr Goodlad
THE DRAFT HONG KONG LETTERS PATENT 1992 AND THE DRAFT HONG KONG
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 1992
Problem
1.
The approval of a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister
is required for the attached draft Hong Kong Letters Patent and
Additional Instructions to be submitted to the meeting of the
Privy Council to be held on 17 December.
Recommendation
2.
I recommend that Mr Goodlad approves the two draft
instruments. Papers have to be with the Privy Council Office
by 5pm on 11 December. If the Minister agrees, he should sign
his name at the top right hand margin of each draft.
Background
3.
Amendments are required to the Letters Patent and Royal
Instructions to the Governor of Hong Kong in order to implement
three of the proposals for constitutional change made by the
Governor in October this year. These amendments will come into
operation on the day following publication in the Hong Kong
Gazette if the two instruments are made at the forthcoming
Privy Council meeting. The changes are:
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Private notes are available after approval.