HIGH COURT JUDGES
(ENGLAND)
SUPREME COURT JUGES
(HONG KONG.
GIRCUIT (FORMERLY COUNTY
COURT
GES (ENGLAND)
DISTRICT COURT JUDGES
(HONG KONG)
Appointed by:-
Sovereign
on the recommendation
+
of the
Lord Chancellor
Sovereign
on the recommendation
of the
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealt
Sovereign
on the recommendation" of the Lord Chancellor
Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State før Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Removal from Office
By the Sovereign at the request of both Houses of Parliament
See Article XVIA of the Lord Chancellor but only
Letters Patent
for "incapacity or misbehaviour)
On Contract: 3 months' notice Permanent & Pensionable: Colonial Regulations
Official Order of Precedence
The Lord Chancellor takes precedence over the Prime Minister. Members of House of Commons not included. High Court Judges take precedence above all Knights except of the Garter
Members of the Legislative Council now take precedence over Supreme Court Judges
Just below Knights
Bachelor
Not mentioned
Qualifications
Appointed from
practising Bar
Q.Cappointed
from same country
Title:-
Retiring age:-
Barrister of 10 years' Standing
See Section 15 of the Supreme Court Ordinance Cap. 4
Barrister of 10 years' standing or a Recorder who has held office for 5 years.
See Section 5 of the District Court Ordinance Cap. 5 (Five years' standing as a Barrister or Solicitor)
all
mostly all
none
none
all
1 in 5
The Hon. Mr Justice
and Knighthood
The Hon. Mr Justice
His Honour (for life)
75
62
73 with provision to 75
Full Pension (years service)
15
33
15
(same as civil servants
nono
none
(same as Civi
Servants)
But J.P.'s in Hong Kong are in the Official Procedence List!