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slightly reword it as follows:

2

"(1)

There

shall

be a President. of the

Legislative Council who, when present at a meeting

of the Council, shall preside. The President of

the Legislative Council shall be elected from

amongst their number by the Members of the Council

excluding the ex officio Members.

On similar ground, we suggest that Clause

XXI(2)(a) be reworded to read:

"(a) the President's deputy who shall be elected

from amongst their number by the Members of the

Council excluding the ex officio Members; or"

Regarding your proposed Clause XXI (4), we would incorporating it in a new Clause XXI (B); please see

below for details.

suggest

We will need two new clauses.

XXI (B) which will provide for:

One is Clause

(a) the Governor to address

shall

sitting;

Legco at any time as he

think fit, including during a special

(b)

LegCo Members to put questions to the Governor and

receive answers thereto;

GF. 124

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