由此 - 10 - A B C D E operative, in which event, the Chief Executive would have to sign the legislation, unless he invokes Article 49 of the Basic Law (“Article 49”). 26. Article 49 provides that the Chief Executive may return a bill passed by the Legislative Council to the Legislative Council within three A B C D E months for reconsideration, if he considers that the bill is not compatible F G with the overall interests of the Region. But if the original bill was passed by not less than a two-thirds majority, the Chief Executive must sign and F G promulgate it within one month or act in accordance with the provisions of H Article 50 under which he may dissolve the Legislative Council. I I 27. The judge concluded that Articles 49 and 50 of the Basic Law J were not engaged. Rather, the issue is one of construction of section 1(2) K of IOC Ordinance. We agree. L 28. M H The 1st applicant’s appeal in relation to the IOC Ordinance is dismissed. J K L M N N The First Declaration O P O 29. The Executive Order was issued by the Chief Executive under P Article 48(4) of the Basic Law. These are directions of an administrative Q R kind which are made by the Chief Executive for the purpose of implementing laws and carrying out government policies. The Executive Q R Order was gazetted in August 2005. It is directed to and binds officers of S T the public service responsible for law enforcement. It directs that no exercise in covert surveillance may be carried out without authorization. It S T U U V V