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District Councils Brief

Functions of District Councils
Composition of District Councils
Term of Office

Functions of District Councils

The functions of a District Council are-
(a) to advise the Government-

  1. on matters affecting the well-being of the people in the District; and
  2. on the provision and use of public facilities and services within the District; and
  3. on the adequacy and priorities of Government programmes for the District; and
  4. on the use of public funds allocated to the District for local public works and community activities; and
(b) where funds are made available for the purpose, to undertake-
  1. environmental improvements within the District;
  2. the promotion of recreational and cultural activities within the District; and
  3. community activities within the District.

Composition of District Councils (With effect from the commencement of the fifth-term District Councils on 1 January 2016)

The composition is defined under Schedule 3 to the District Councils Ordinance (Cap. 547).

No. of District Councils: 18
No. of District Council members: 458

  • 431 elected members(Note1)
  • 27 ex-officio members (Rural Committee Chairmen in the New Territories)
  • All District Council appointed seats will be abolished(Note2)
Number of Elected Members and Ex-officio Members of the 18 District Councils:

District Council
Number of Elected
Members (Note1)
Number of
Ex-officio
Members
Total
Central & Western
15
-
15
Wan Chai
13
-
13
Eastern
35
-
35
Southern
17
-
17
Yau Tsim Mong
19
-
19
Sham Shui Po
23
-
23
Kowloon City
24
-
24
Wong Tai Sin
25
-
25
Kwun Tong
37
-
37
Tsuen Wan
18
2
20
Tuen Mun
29
1
30
Yuen Long 
35
6
41
North
18
4
22
Tai Po
19
2
21
Sai Kung
27
2
29
Sha Tin
38
1
39
Kwai Tsing
29
1
30
Islands
10
8
18
Total
431
27
458

Note 1: The number of elected members will be increased from 412 in the Fourth Term to 431 in the Fifth Term.

Note 2: After the passage of the District Council (Amendment) Bill 2013 by the Legislative Council on 22 May 2013, with effect from the commencement of the fifth-term District Councils on 1 January 2016, the system of appointing members to the District Councils will be abolished.

Term of Office

First Term

  • 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2003 (4 years)

Second Term

  • 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2007 (4 years)

Third Term

  • 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2011 (4 years)

Fourth Term

  • 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2015 (4 years)

Fifth Term

  • 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2019 (4 years)

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