Published in 2016, "A Companion to the history, rules and practices of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" serves as a source of reference to facilitate readers' understanding of the rules and procedures of the Legislative Council and the way the legislature conducted its business. For the latest changes to the rules and procedures, please refer to the latest versions of the Rules of Procedure and House Rules.


Table of Contents

Preface

Report on the Companion to the history, rules and practices of the Legislative Council

Part I
An introduction to the Legislative Council, its history, organisation and procedure
Chapter 1
An overview of the development of practices and procedures in the Hong Kong Legislature
Chapter 2
The Legislative Council
Chapter 3
Members of the Legislative Council
Chapter 4
Administrative support for the Legislative Council
Chapter 5
The Executive Authorities and the Legislature
Chapter 6
Committee System
Part II
Conduct of business in the Council and committees
Chapter 7
Conduct of business in the Council
Chapter 8
Decorum and order at Council meetings
Chapter 9
Questions on the work of the Government
Chapter 10
Motions
Chapter 11
Legislative process
Chapter 12
Financial Procedure
Chapter 13
Conduct of business in committees
Chapter 14
Conduct of Inquiries
Part III
Partnership with people
Chapter 15
Redress System
Chapter 16
Public Engagement

References

General Index

Index of Reference to the Basic Law of the HKSAR

Index of Reference to the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR

Index of Reference to the House Rules of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR



PDF versions for download (versions as tabled to the Legislative Council)

Part I: Chapter 1 to Chapter 6

Part II: Chapter 7 to Chapter 10

Part II: Chapter 11 to Chapter 12

Part II: Chapter 13 to Chapter 14 and Part III: Chapter 15 to Chapter 16