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(a) such period as may be specified in the

Instrument by which he is appointed; or ̧. (b) the day immediately before the commencement of the session of the Council commencing next after the holding of an election for all the Elected Members of the Council, whichever first

occurs.

(3) An Appointed Member who vacates his seat under paragraph (2) of this clause shall, if appropriately qualified, be eligible to be reappointed.

(Replaced on 4 April #HISTYR 1985)

XVII.

Without prejudice to clause XIII, if the office of any Appointed Member of the Legislative Council would become vacant (directly or by reason of a disqualification for holding office) under a law in force in the Colony were he an Elected Member of the Council on any of the following grounds-

(a) that he holds any office specified in such law

or has been dismissed therefrom;

(b) that he has been convicted of any offence so

specified;

(c) that he has been sentenced to any punishment so

specified, whether in the Colony or elsewhere; (d) on the ground of his bankruptcy or other ground

relating to indebtedness so specified; (e) on the ground of his non-attendance at sittings

of the Council;

(f) that he has been elected as an Elected Member of the Council, the Governor shall declare in writing that the seat of such Appointed Member is vacant and, immediately on the publication of such declaration in the Hong Kong Government Gazette, he shall cease to be a Member of the Council.

(Replaced on 4 April #HISTYR 1985)

XVIII. Any Appointed Member of the Legislative Council may resign his seat in the Council by writing under his hand, but no such resignation shall take effect until it be accepted by the Governor in writing, or by Us through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State.

(Amended on 30 April 1938; 4 April 1985; 12 October #HISTYR 1990)

Declaration of

vacancy among Appointed Members

Resignation of official or Appointed Members

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