Criticism on first
Draft
Improvements in second Draft
9. drafting defects in some
articles (eg prohibition
against "unlawful" arrest or
search of body/premises
accords no real protection)
(Art. 27-28)
"arbitrary" arrest or search is
also prohibited (Art. 28-29)
Political Structure
10. a break in Legco membership
in 1997 is envisaged (Annex III)
11. unclear what role officials
will play in the SAR legislature
members of the last HK Legco will
become members of the first SAR
legislature subject to certain
conditions (draft NPC Resolution)
there will be no officials in
Legco, but they may attend
meetings to transact government
business without the right to vote
(Art. 62); President of Legco will
be elected from amongst its
members (Art. 70); government
business to be given priority
(Art. 71)
Others
12. Chinese Nationality
requirement extended to
cover some officials who
are not Principal Officals
(Art.
100)
a reduced list covering Principal
Officials only (Art. 100)
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Criticism on first
Draft