The public will get a better understanding of, and can partake in an informed discussion on, the screened-in proposals for the West Kowloon Cultural District project in mid-December.

The Government has drawn up the Ground Rules and Guidance Notes to ensure a level playing field for all three proponents for the main exhibition at the Science Museum (December 16 to January 31) and City Hall (February 5 to March 28).

The proponents are invited to prepare exhibits to cover 27 themes during the main exhibition, disclosing comprehensively their proposals in terms of hardware and software, including the layout plans, conceptual designs for various arts and cultural facilities and their mode of governance, operation / maintenance / management of commercial, residential and other facilities, as well as environmental studies and traffic management.

Where a proponent's exhibits do not conform to any provisions of the Guidance Note, the proponent must set out in its display panels details of all such non-conformity.

If any or all exhibits of a proponent are found to be not giving a true and fair view of its proposal, the Government can disallow or discontinue the display.

The Ground Rules and Guidance Notes are available on the project website. The proponents' exhibits will also be uploaded to the website when the public consultation starts next month.