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)
members of the last HK Legco will
become members of the first SAR
legislature subject to certain
conditions (draft NPC Resolution)
11. unclear what role officials will play in the SAR legislature
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)