Procedures For Voting On Bills and Motions
Traditionally, the President does not vote. However, this convention is not a constitutional requirement.
Private members' bills and motions have to be passed by majorities of members returned from GCs (GCs and ECs until 2004) and members returned from FCs respectively. This arrangement, however, is not applicable to government bills, where only a simple majority is required to secure passage.
Amendments to The Basic Law require a two-thirds vote in the Legislative Council, without a specific requirement in each group of constituencies. After passing the Council, the Basic Law amendment must obtain the consent of two-thirds of Hong Kong's deputies to the National People's Congress, and also the Chief Executive (the Chief Executive is vested with the veto power).
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