TNAG-2490-FCO40-3622-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1992 — Page 95

III.

)

(f) Others

(i)

To be responsible for the implementation of the Basic Law;

(ii) To pardon persons convicted of

offences or commute their penalties.

(iii) To handle petitions and complaints;

(iv)

criminal

If the Chief Executive of the HKSAR refuses to sign a bill passed the second time by the Legislative Council, or the Legislative Council refuses to pass a budget or any other important bill introduced by the government, and if consensus still cannot be reached after consultations, the Chief Executive may dissolve the Legislative Council. The Chief Executive must consult the Executive Council before dissolving the Legislative Council. (The Chief Executive may dissolve the Legislative Council only once in each term of his or her office.)

[Articles 48, 49, 50]

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

(1) Composition

(a) The Executive Council shall be presided over by the

Chief Executive.

(b) Members

[Article 56]

of the Executive Council shall be Chinese citizens who are permanent residents of the HKSAR with no rights of abode in any foreign country.

[Article 55, Para. 2]

(c) The members shall be appointed by the Chief Executive

from among :

principal officials of the executive authorities; members of the Legislative Council; and

- public figures.

[Article 55, Para. 1]

(d) The term of office of members shall not exceed that

of the Chief Executive who appoints them.

55, Para. 1]

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