Rural committee

Rural committees (Chinese: 鄉事委員會) are bodies representing the welfare of indigenous residents in the New Territories of Hong Kong.

The chairman of each rural committee is the representative in the Heung Yee Kuk, and is ex officio member of a district council.

There are now 27 rural committees in total,[1] thereby forming the Heung Yee Kuk.

The composition of the rural committees are not statutorily regulated, even unelected villagers could become chairpersons of the rural committees.

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