Provisional Municipal Councils and District Boards

The Chief Executive announced on June 16, 1997, that all existing
members of the Urban Council and the Regional Council - the two
municipal organisations providing health, cultural and recreational
services - would continue to serve on the provisional bodies that would
take over from July 1, 1997. The membership would be increased so that
each council would have a total of 50 members. As a result, nine new
members were appointed to the Provisional Urban Council and 11 new
members appointed to the Provisional Regional Council. The terms of
office of the two municipal councils will end not later than December 31,
1999.

At the district level, the Chief Executive appointed 468 members to the 18
Provisional District Boards which replaced the former District Boards
with effect from July 1, 1997. The boards' main function is to advise the
government on matters affecting the interests and well-being of the people
living and working in the districts. (See Chapter 3)

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