Legislative branch The legislative council, known as the Basutoland National Council, consisted of a non-voting President appointed by the Resident Commissioner, four official members (ex officio), twenty-two Chiefs, forty elected members elected by District Councils, and fourteen nominated members appointed by the Resident Commissioner on the nomination of the Paramount Chief. The Resident Commissioner had the right to address the council.
LeGisLAtIve branch tHe legisLaTIve cOuNCil, KnowN As tHe baSutolAnD NatiONal cOuNcil, CoNsISted Of a non-Voting PresidenT AppoiNted bY thE reSIDent comMIsSiONEr, fOur ofFiciaL meMbers (ex OfficIO), tWenty-two chIefs, forty ElECteD meMbeRs EleCted BY dIstRicT CouncIls, and fOurteen nominatED mEmbers aPpointed By tHe REsiDEnt cOMMissiOner on ThE noMInAtIon of thE PaRamount chief. tHe resIdent commISsiOner hAd the rigHt to addRess ThE cOuncil.