Macao Yearbook 2011

Macao Yearbook 2011
to review issues assigned by the plenary meeting or the president.
At present, the Legislative Assembly has three standing committees: the First Standing
Committee, the Second Standing Committee and the Third Standing Committee.
Follow-up Committees
The Legislative Assembly may set up follow-up committees for specific topics or purposes. Their
responsibilities are prescribed by Article 30 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Assembly:
follow-up the important issues related to the specific topics for which they are established; followup
on areas applicable to laws passed by the Legislative Assembly; request relevant officials to
attend meetings to provide explanations and submit important information for policies related to the
follow-up issues; compile a report or submissions of opinions upon completion of any follow-up
work; and provide recommendations for measures to be taken regarding the topics.
The Legislative Assembly has established three follow-up committees: Follow-up Committee
for Land and Public Concession Affairs, Follow-up Committee for Public Finance Affairs and
Follow-up Committee for Public Administration Affairs.
Provisional Committees
The Legislative Assembly may set up provisional committees for specific issues or purposes.
A motion to set up a provisional committee should be tabled by at least five legislators. A
provisional committee reviews the subject for which it was established and submits a report or
comments within a time period specified by the plenary meeting or the president (under Articles
31 and 32 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Assembly).
Organisation Chart of the Legislative Assembly
President
Executive Board
Committee
on Rules
and Statutes
Standing
Committees
Follow-up
Committees
Provisional
Committees
Administrative Agencies and Technical Support Offices
The administrative agencies of the Legislative Assembly include the president, the Executive Board
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