Independent Commission on Remuneration for Members of the Executive Council and the Legislature, and Officials under the Political Appointment System of the HKSAR

(Appointed by the Chief Executive)

Enquiry:

Administration Wing, Chief Secretary for Administration's Office, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong.

• Mr. Carlson TONG, G.B.S., J.P. (Chairman)
• Mr. Kevin LAM Sze-cay, J.P.
• Ms. Winnie TAM Wan-chi, S.B.S., S.C., J.P.
• Mr. Philip TSAI Wing-chung, B.B.S., J.P.
• Professor Alexander WAI Ping-kong, J.P.
• Ms. Winnie WONG Chi-shun, J.P.

Secretary:

Miss Ezrela CHEUNG Yee-yan/ Assistant Secretary (Administration)3 (Tel.: 2810 2132) (Fax: 2842 8897)

Terms of Reference

The Independent Commission -

1. considers the system of remuneration for Members of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council, and Officials under the Political Appointment System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), taking into account any factor that may affect the level of such remuneration and allowances;
2. carries out periodic review of the remuneration package for Members of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR, say once every three to five years and normally about a year before the start of a new Legislative Council term;
3. carries out periodic review of the remuneration package for Officials under the Political Appointment System, say once every five years and normally about a year before the start of a new term of the HKSAR Government;
4. considers the appropriate level of remuneration for those with multiple membership on the Executive Council and the Legislative Council of the HKSAR in deliberating on the above issues; and
5. advises the Government on any matter relating to the remuneration package for Members of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council, and Officials under the Political Appointment System of the HKSAR which the Government may refer to the Independent Commission from time to time.

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