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shall

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think

fit.

If the wording "at any time as

he shall think fit" is to be moved to the chapeau RI XXIB(1), however, it will merely qualify the Governor's right to attend LegCo sittings, and not necessarily his right to address the Council. This would be too restrictive.

Your paragraph 3(c)

It seems to

RI XXIB(2) could be interpreted as inferring that а designated public officer could attend only as an alternative to the Governor, and thus preclude the Governor and one or more designated public attending Legco at the same time. Unless these words are absolutely therefore, perhaps they can be left out.

us that the words "on his behalf" in

officers from

Your paragraph 4

necessary,

Agreed.

Your paragraph 5

We

presume you are referring to Clause XXIV(1). We are content to follow the existing language as long as Clause XXIV (1) remains subject to Clause XXIV(2).

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