Under Article 71 of the Basic Law, the President of the Legislative Council is elected by and from among Members. Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen was elected as the President of the Seventh Legislative Council on 4 January 2022.
In accordance with Article 72 of the Basic Law, the President shall preside over all Council meetings; decide on the agenda and the time of the meetings; call special sessions during the recess and emergency sessions on the request of the Chief Executive; and exercise other powers and functions as prescribed in the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council.
