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8. Clause XXI paragraph (4) of the principal Instructions is revoked.

9. A new Clause XXI(B) is added to the principal Instructions which reads:-

“XXI(B). (1) The Governor may at his discretion attend sittings of the Legislative Council, or any committee or sub- committee thereof, for the following purposes-

(a) addressing the Council at any time as he shall think fit,

including during a special sitting;

(b) enabling Members of the Council to put questions to him on any public matter for which the Government of the Colony is responsible and receive answers thereto; and (c) proposing any policy, measure, bill, vote, resolution, motion or question for debate by and in the Council or any such committee or sub-committee.

(2) In relation to any public matter for which the Government of the Colony is responsible, the Governor at his discretion, may require and direct a public officer designated by him to attend a sitting of the Legislative Council, or a committee or sub-committee thereof, for the following purposes-

(a) making a statement;

(b) answering questions put by Members of the Council; and (c) proposing any policy, measure, bill, vote, resolution, motion or question for debate and in the Council, or any such committee or sub-committee.”.

"Governor's attendance of Legislative Council. Attendance of Legislative by a

public officer designated by Governor."

10. Clause XXII of the principal Instructions is amended by "Questions to be deleting the words "the Governor or".

decided by a majority. Original and casting vote."

11. Clause XXIV is revoked and replaced by a new Clause XXIV which reads:-

“XXIV. (1) Subject to paragraph 2 of this clause, it shall be competent for any Member of the Legislative Council to propose any question for debate therein; and such question shall be debated and disposed of according to the standing rules and orders.

(2) Every ordinance, vote, resolution, or question, the object or effect of which may be to dispose of or charge any part of Our revenue arising within the Colony, shall be proposed only by—

(a) the Governor;

(b) a public officer whom the Governor has designated to make such a

proposal under clause XXI(B), paragraph 2; or

(c) a member of the Legislative Council expressly authorised or permitted

by the Governor to make such a proposal.".

Given at Our Court at

in the Forty-first year of Our Reign.

this

day of

Revocation of Clause XXI(4) of principal Instructions.

Commeil

Amendment of Clause XXII of the principal Instructions

and

consequential amendment of side-note.

Revocation

and replacement of Clause XXIV of principal Instructions.

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