“ CLAUSE XIX – Validity of proceedings and quorum (1) The Legislative Council shall not be disqualified from the transaction of business by reason of any vacancy in the membership thereof (including any vacancy when the Council first meets after an election to elect all the Members) , and any proceedings therein shall not be invalidated by any such vacancy or by any defect in the election or qualification of any Member thereof. ”

“ CLAUSE XXVII – Private Bills Every Bill, not being a Government measure, intended to affect or benefit some particular person, association or corporate body shall contain a section saving the rights of Us, Our heirs and successors, all bodies politic and corporate, and all others except such as are mentioned in the Bill and those claiming by, from, and under them. ”

“ Provided that if, for the consideration of any urgent business, the Governor shall appoint a time for a sitting of the Council after the dissolution but before the day appointed for the holding of an election for all the Members of the Legislative Council (as required by clause XIIA of these Instructions) , the persons holding office as Members of the Council immediately before such dissolution shall continue to sit as Members until the commencement of the day (or, if more than one, the first day) appointed for the holding of such elections. ”