1917

STANDING RULES AND ORDERS
OF
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OE HONGKONG
Made by the Legislative Council on the 7th day of March, 1912,
in pursuance of Article XIX. of the Royal Instructions of the
\9th day of January, 1888, as amended by the Royal
Instructions of the 7th day of July, 1896, in substitution for the
Standing Rules and Orders in force on that date.
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1. —The meetings of the Legislative Council shall he held on such
day and hour as shall from time to time be ordered by the Governor.
2. —Notice of a meeting shall be given by the Clerk of the Council,
hereinafter called the Clerk, to each Member of the Council, at least two
clear days before the day of meeting; except in case of emergency, when
as long notice as possible shall be given. At the time of giving such
notice, a copy of the Orders of the Day shall also be sent to each
Member.
3. —A printed copy of every Bill shall, if possible, be sent to each
Member by the Clerk at least two clear days before it is read a first
time.
4. —A Member, who for any reason cannot attend a Council meeting
of which notice has been given him, shall whenever possible communicate
to the President through the Clerk his inability to attend.
Meetings and Adjournment
Governor to 5.—The Governor shall preside at all meetings of the Legislative
meetings!111’11 Council unless prevented by illness or other grave cause, and in his
absence that Member shall preside who is first in precedence of those
present.
Council may 6.—The Legislative Council shall not be disqualified from the
n^s notvrith- transaction of business on account of any vacancies among the Members
standing vacan- thereof; but the said Council shall not be competent to act in any case
unless (including the President) there be present at and throughout the
meetings of the Council five Members at the least.
Minutes of pro- 7.—The Clerk shall keep Minutes of the proceedings of the Council;
cee mgs. anq shall, if possible, two clear days at least before each meeting, send a
printed copy of the Minutes of the previous meeting to each Member.
Confirmation of 8.—When a quorum has been formed, the President shall, if the
minutes. Minutes of the last meeting have been previously circulated in print
among the Members, propose that they be confirmed. If they have not
been previously so circulated, the Clerk shall read them and they shall
after being approved or, if necessary, corrected, be confirmed; but no
debate shall be allowed thereupon, except as to any proposed correction
having reference to the accuracy of the Minutes.
^“pension °r 9.—The President may at any time suspend or adjourn any
mie°tiugmettt of meeting.