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proceedings of the local legislature.
Conclusion
6.
As a 'caretaker' under a management contract the UK
will need to retain a substantial measure of legislative
power. The extent of this will depend in part on the
extent it can exercise positive and negative controls over
legislation by the local legislature. It should be possible
to meet the essential requirements of the UK without
necessarily insisting on the retention of plenary
legislative powers over all matters or control over the
local legislature in respect of all matters. A considerable
degree of local legislative autonomy may be conceded, so
long as the UK has the means of exercising its jurisdiction
under the management contract effectively without
interference from the PRC.
PART II: THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Present Position
7.
Hong Kong has its own courts of justice, which are
established under local laws and financed locally. These
are principally:-
a) a Supreme Court, consisting of a Court of
Appeal and a High Court;
b) District Courts;
c)
Magistrates Courts.
Appeals lie from the Hong Kong Court of Appeal to Her
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