Heung Yee Kuk

Heung Yee Kuk

The Heung Yee Kuk (zh-t|t=鄉議局; lit. 'Rural Assembly') is a statutory advisory body representing the indigenous inhabitants of the New Territories in Hong Kong.

Colloquially shortened to the 'Kuk'.

History

The Heung Yee Kuk was established by the Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance (Chapter 1097) and first enacted December 11, 1959 (originally as 45 of 1959).

Over the years the organisation has dabbled in charity work. For example, in 1966 it donated HK$660,000 to found the Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School, in Yuen Long.

The Heung Yee Kuk also provides a functional constituency in the Hong Kong Legislative Council elections. Each rural committee has a representative on the body.

External links

* [http://www.heungyeekuk.org Official Website of Heung Yee Kuk] zh icon
* full text of the [http://www.justice.gov.hk/BLIS_IND.NSF/fb2d3fd8a4e2a3264825647c0030a9e1/94d4397af11dcf30c82564830032dd44?OpenDocument Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance (Chapter 1097)]
* [http://www.nthykyldss.edu.hk New Territories Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School website]


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