A joint panel meeting was held on 8 December for the discussion of appointed membership of District Councils. The major concern lies on the question whether the DC remains validly formed or operative given the Chief Executive does not exercise his power to appoint persons to become District Council members. To reach a better understanding, you may take a look at the following documents:-

 

Paper issued by Constitutional Affairs Bureau in response to the legal advice given by LegCo Legal Service Division (12 December 2003)

 

Paper prepared by the Legal Service Division on "Opinion on the nature of the Chief Executive's power of appointing District Council members under the District Councils Ordinance" (6 December 2003)

 

Paper issued by Constitutional Affairs Bureau regarding the appointment criteria and political affiliation of DC members appointed in 1999 (December 2003)