Executive Council

As laid down in the Basic Law, the Chief Executive selects a group of
people to form the Executive Council, which he must consult before
making important policy decisions, introducing bills into the Legislative
Council, making subordinate legislation, or dissolving the Legislative
Council. The Executive Council also takes decisions on appeals, petitions
and objections under those ordinances which confer a statutory right of
appeal. If the Chief Executive does not accept a majority opinion of the
Executive Council, he shall put the specific reasons on record. (See
Chapter 3).

On January 24, 1997, Mr Tung announced the 14 members of his
Executive Council - three official and 11 non-official. The SAR Executive
Council held its first meeting on February 18, 1997, with weekly meetings
until July 1, 1997, since when meetings have been held on Tuesdays.
Before the Handover, the Executive Council held more than 18 meetings
and advised the Chief Executive on many important issues, including
legislation to be introduced into the Provisional Legislative Council.

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