(5) To draft and introduce bills, motions and subordinate legislation; and
(6) To designate officials to sit in on the meetings of the Legislative Council and to speak on behalf of the government.
Article 63
The Department of Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall control criminal prosecutions, free from any interference.
Article 64
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must abide by the law and be accountable to the Legislative Council of the Region: it shall implement laws passed by the Council and already in force: it shall present regular policy addresses to the Council; it shall answer questions raised by members of the Council: and it shall obtain approval from the Council for taxation and public expenditure.
Article 65
The previous system of establishing advisory bodies by the executive authorities shall be maintained.
Section 3: The Legislature
Article 66
The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be the legislature of the Region.
Article 67
The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be composed of Chinese citizens who are permanent residents of the Region with no right of abode in any foreign country. However, permanent residents of the Region who are not of Chinese
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