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Justice.
It is essential that the Chief Justice delegates
responsibility and receives balanced advice.
5.
Timing is crucial. A new system should be not just installed
but smoothly operating before detailed planning for 1997 begins.
if.
it were an accepted part of the scene it would not be difficult to
extend it. If it were not in place it would be very difficult to
establish a sound one in the midst of other intensive activity about
the machinery of government.
6.
Although there appears to be plenty of time it is highly
unlikely that another comprehensive document like my Report, written
soley from the Judiciary's point of view, will be produced within the
next few years. I hope the opportunity to use it as the agenda for
future action will not be lost. That is why I am writing all this to
you.
7. The Chief Justice told me he welcomed and intended to
implement most of my recommendations.
Before I left HK he had made a
start but I do not feel there is enough collective will-power in the
Judiciary to bring about the necessary reforms for the following
reasons:
(1) some judicial officers, whether Chinese or expatriate are
naturally more concerned about their own futures;
(2) HK laisser faire is still strong;
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