The Executive Council of Hong Kong (also the ExCo, Chinese: 行政會議; Chinese name before the transfer of sovereignty to China: 行政局) is a core policy-making organ in the executive branch of the government of Hong Kong.(Article 54 of the Basic Law).
Under the Chief Executive of Hong Kong as President, the Executive Council comprises 15 principal officials (ministers) and 14 non-official members. It normally meets once a week (on Tuesdays). The Executive Council is consulted before the Chief Executive makes important policy decisions, often via Orders in Council, or introduces bills to the Legislative Council.
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