Hong Kong – Arrangements of LegCo meeting and public services under adverse weather conditions

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     With severe tropical storm Nalgae edging closer to Hong Kong, the arrangements of the Legislative Council (LegCo) meeting tomorrow (November 2) as well as public services in the LegCo Complex will be as follows:


 


LegCo meeting


 


     (1) if a Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued or in force between 9 am and 11 am tomorrow, the meeting will not commence at 11 am; 

     (2) if the above warning signal is cancelled at or before 2 pm, the LegCo President will, having regard to the then prevailing weather and transport conditions, decide whether and when to hold the meeting tomorrow; and 

     (3) if the above warning signal is still in force after 2 pm, the meeting will not be held tomorrow. The LegCo President will, having regard to the then prevailing weather and transport conditions, order that the meeting be rescheduled to 11 am on Thursday (November 3).  

Public services in the LegCo Complex


 


     (1) the service of the LegCo Public Complaints Office and public services in the LegCo Complex, including the guided tours of the Complex or education activities for Members’ visitors and schools, the LegCo Library and the LegCo Archives, will be suspended when the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force; and 

     (2) the services will be resumed two hours after the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Signal is cancelled. However, if the above signal is cancelled at or after 3 pm, the services will be suspended for the whole day.