Instrument:	A501	Title:	RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION	Gazette Number:	L.N. 265 of 1998
Rule:	12	Heading:	First Meeting of Term	Version Date:	03/07/1998

(1) At the first meeting of a term, Members shall make or subscribe an oath or affirmation as provided for under Rule 1 (Oath or Affirmation).
(2) After all Members present have made or subscribed an oath or affirmation, the election of the President shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure as provided for under Rule 4 (Election of President).
(3) The President shall, after his election, preside at that meeting.