Who's Who at
a Council Meeting

The President of the Legislative Council presides over a Council meeting and ensures its smooth conduct.

Legislative Council Members attend a Council meeting to raise questions on the work of the Government, enact laws and debate issues concerning public interest.

Public officers attend a Council meeting to answer questions raised by Members, introduce legislative proposals and respond to motions moved by Members.

The Clerk to the Legislative Council assists the President of the Legislative Council at a Council meeting.

Council business staff provide assistance to the Clerk to the Legislative Council during a Council meeting.

Security staff

Security staff provide security service in the Chamber and assist in executing the orders of the President of the Legislative Council.

Stewards

Stewards provide messengerial and tea services at a Council meeting.

In-house TV production team

The in-house TV production team provides technical support for broadcasting the proceedings of a Council meeting.

Technicians

Technicians provide technical support for a Council meeting, including operating the audio conference system and electronic voting system.

Simultaneous interpreters provide interpretation in Cantonese, English and Putonghua during a Council meeting.

Photographers of news organizations take photographs of the proceedings of a Council meeting.

Crew members of registered TV and radio stations record the proceedings of a Council meeting in the TV/Radio Rooms.

Sign language interpreters provide sign language interpretation during a Council meeting.

Members of the public and media representatives can observe the proceedings of a Council meeting live in the Public/Press Gallery of the Chamber.