Table of Contents

Chapter 13

Conduct of business in committees
Introductory
Powers and functions of committees
Nature of the practice and procedure of committees
Finance Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Committee on Members' Interests
Select committees
House Committee, Bill Committees and Panels
Committee on Rules of Procedure
Investigation Committee
Committee on Access to the Legislature's Documents and Records
General practice and rules for committees
Formation of committees
Responsibilities and terms of reference of committees
Membership of committees
Membership size
President not to take part in the work of committees
Appointment of committee members by the President
Election of members to committees
Committee on Access to the Legislature's Documents and Records
Signification of membership
Panels
Subcommittees of the Finance Committee
Bills Committees
Subcommittees of the House Committee, Panels and Bills Committees
Late membership
Chairman and deputy chairman of a committee
Election procedure
Chairman's role in determining the time and place of meetings/span>
Extension of meeting time
Scheduling of meetings
Meeting time of the Finance Committee
Meeting time of the House Committee
Written notice of meeting
Chairman's role in deciding the agenda of a meeting
Practice in the Finance Committee
Chairman's role in maintaining order at meetings
Chairman's power to curtail discussion on agenda items
Voting rights of chairmen
Provision of papers
Quorum of committees
Modes of deliberations
Motions
Moving of motions at Panel meetings
Rule 22(p) of the House Rules
Rule 24A(e) and (f) of the House Rules
Moving of motions at Finance Committee meetings
Background
Adoption of Rule 22(p) of the House Rules by the Establishment Subcommittee
Adoption of the new Paragraph 37A by the Finance Committee
Moving of motions under Paragraph 37A of the Finance Committee Procedure
Number of motions that may be moved by each member
Imposition of a cut-off time for receiving motions moved under 37A
Moves to amend Paragraph 37A and equivalent provisions in the Subcommittees' Procedures
Speaking on a motion moved under Paragraph 37A
Adjournment of proceedings
Voting
Interpretation of "a majority of members voting"
Ringing of voting bell at committee meetings
Duty visits
Minutes of reports
Keeping of minutes
Submission of reports
Tabling of reports in the Council
Submission of reports to the House Committee
Mode of operation of committees subject to the House Rules
House Committee
Special meetings with the Chief Secretary for Administration
Subcommittees of the House Committee
Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittees
Subcommittee on Members' Remuneration and Operating Expenses Reimbursement
Bills Committees
Panels
Joint Panel meetings
Subcommittees of Panels
Activation of the work of subcommittees

List of Appendices

13-A

Summary of key features of the committees of the Legislative Council

13-B

Procedure of the Committee on Members' Interests for Handling Complaints

13-C

Practice and Procedure of the Select Committee to Study Mr LEUNG Chun-ying's Involvement as a Member of the Jury in the West Kowloon Reclamation Concept Plan Competition and Related Issues

13-D

Practice and Procedure of the Select Committee to Inquire into Matters Relating to Mr Timothy TONG's Duty Visits, Entertainment, and Bestowing and Receipt of Gifts during his Tenure as Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption

13-E

Practice and Procedure of the Investigation Committee established under Rule 49B(2A) of the Rules of Procedure in respect of the motion to censure Honourable KAM Nai-wai

13-F

Procedure for Election of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of a Committee

13-G

Note from the then Secretary General to the Chairman of Finance Committee dated 14 January 2010 giving advice on some procedural arrangements for Finance Committee meetings

13-H

Ruling of the Chairman of the Finance Committee on the decision to stop dealing with proposed motions presented by members to the Chairman under paragraph 37A of the Finance Committee Procedure

13-I

Summary of Judgment of Hon Mr Justice AU on Application for Leave for Judicial Review made by Hon WONG Yuk-man (HCAL 78/2014), prepared by the Legal Service Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat

13-J

Rule 40 of the Rules of Procedure and Paragraph 39 of the Finance Committee Procedure

13-K

Mechanism for handling Members' visits conducted under the name of the Council or its committees outside Hong Kong in response to invitations

13-L

Terms of Reference of the Panels