Table of Contents

Chapter 16

Public Engagement
Introductory
Soliciting and representing public views
Historical background
Conduct of public hearings
Procedure governing the making of oral representations by members of the public
Disorderly conduct of members of the public attending meetings
Corporate liaison with local community
Enhancing the transparency of the Legislature
Observance of the proceedings of the Council and committees
Facilitating the reporting on the work of the Council by the media
Broadcasting of proceedings
Dissemination of information
On the website
On webcast
Through social media
Building institutional memory to facilitate understanding and growth
Legislative Council Library
Historical background
Transformation into a Constitutional Library
Current library services
Future development
Information and reference service
The Legislative Council Archives
Historical background
Missions of the Legislative Council Archives
Archives and Records Management Policy of the Legislative Council
Archives' services
Access to information policy
Review conducted by The Legislative Council Commission
Recommendations of the Committee on Rules of Procedure
Resolution of the Council on access to information
Committee on Access to the Legislature's Documents and Records
Policy on Access to the Legislature's Documents and Records
Clerk to the Legislative Council's responsibilities
Sustainable development of the Legislature
Guided educational tours and education facilities
Facilities for persons with disabilities

List of Appendices

16-A

Administrative Instructions for Regulating Admittance and Conduct of Persons (Cap. 382A)

16-B

Guidelines and Arrangements for Media Representatives in the Legislative Council

Complex

16-C

A resolution passed by the Council on 8 January 2014 on a report summarizing the deliberations of the Commission on the proposal to launch LegCo Apps and to use social media to disseminate information of the Legislative Council and the related legal issues

16-D

Archives and Records Management Policy of the Legislative Council

16-E

Rules on Use of Services of the Legislative Council Archives

16-F

A list of exempted categories of documents and records proposed by the Committee on Access to the Legislature's Documents and

Records

16-G

Access to information policy

16-H

Practice and Procedure of the Committee on Access to the Legislature's Documents and Records

16-I

Policy on Access to the Legislature’s Documents and Records