Table of Contents

Chapter 3

Members of the Legislative Council
Introductory
Election of Members
Constituencies
Historical background
Impact on procedures
Qualifications of Members
Timing for general elections and by-elections
Assumption of office
Taking of the Legislative Council Oath
The manner and form of The Legislative Council Oath
Oath-taking at the first meeting or other meeting of the Term
Failure to take oath
Order in taking the Oath or Affirmation
Signing of written Oath or Affirmation
Seating in the Chamber and Conference Rooms
Addressing a Member
Responsibilities and conduct of Members
Advisory Guidelines on Members' conduct
Guarding the integrity of the Legislative Council
Follow the spirit of the rules and not just the words
Should not make use of the office of a Member to further private interest
Personal information provided by Member should be correct and true
Disclosure of pecuniary interests
Historical background
Mechanism for the registration and declaration of Members' interests
Registrable interests
Remunerated directorships
Remunerated employments, offices, trades, professions or vocation
Clients
Election donations or financial sponsorship
Overseas visits
Payments, benefits and advantages received from outside Hong Kong
Land and property
Shareholdings
Direct and indirect pecuniary interests
Direct pecuniary interest
Indirect pecuniary interest
Claims for Reimbursement of Operating Expenses
Non-compliance and sanctions
Cessation of office
Disqualification of Members from Office
Implementation of Article 79(6)
Notice of motion
Motion in prescribed form
Motion not amendable
Case pending review in a court of law
Manner of speaking at debate
Written statement by the Member concerned
Voting
Application of Rule 32 to motions moved under Article 79(6)
Implementation of Article 79(7)
Initiation of the censure motion
Referral to an investigation committee
Further proceedings on the censure motion
Other sanctions

List of Appendices

3-A

Composition of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (from October 1985 to June 1997) and the Legislative Council of HKSAR (from July 1997 onwards)

3-B

Advisory Guidelines on Matters of Ethics in relation to the Conduct of Members of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in their capacity as such

3-C

Registration Form on Members' Interest (January 2014)

3-D

Guidelines on Registration of Interests (April 2006)