Table of Contents

Chapter 4

Administrative support for the Legislative Council
Introductory
The Legislative Council Commission
Historical background
The OMELCO Secretariat
A statutory body to oversee the administrative support to the Legislature
The Legislative Council Commission Bill
Membership of the Commission
Functions and powers of the Commission
Provision of administrative support and services to the Council
Provision of office accommodation
Production of the official reports of proceedings
Other duties determined by resolutions of the Council
Financial arrangements
Appropriation of funding for the Commission
Auditing of accounts
Meetings of the Commission
Committees of the Commission
The Legislative Council Secretariat
Legislative Council Complex
Historical background
Facilities in the Legislative Council Complex
Public access to the proceedings of the Council
Access to the precincts of the Chamber by the public and the media
Legal position of The Legislative Council Commission
Financial and administrative support for individual Members
Monthly remuneration
End-of-service gratuity
Operating expenses reimbursement
(a) Office operation
(b) Entertainment and travelling
(c) Postage
(d) Setting up and information technology
(e) Winding up
(f) Medical allowance
Advance of operating funds
Mechanism for handling complaints and allegations concerning Members' operating expenses reimbursement claims

List of Appendices

4-A

Resolution of the Legislative Council in relation to the method of election of members to The Legislative Council Commission (passed on 8 July 1998)

4-B

Terms of reference of the Committees of The Legislative Council Commission

4-C

Organization Chart of the Legislative Council Secretariat

4-D

Floor plans of the Precincts of the Chamber

4-E

Historical development of Members' Remuneration and Operating Expenses Reimbursement