CONFIDENTIAL
Art 86:
Art 89:
Art 93:
(4):
Art 96 and 97:
New ban on public servants in Legco.
The April 1988 provision continuing the previous
'principles' of criminal and civil proceedings is now expanded to include a right to a fair trial without delay and the presumption of innocence.
Chief Justice of High Court now becomes Chief Judge of High Court.
New provision for foreign lawyers.
Still ignore (at least in name) regional
organisations.
Art 98:
i)
ii)
Art 103:
Art 108:
Misprint. ("in this hour" should come atter "Article 100").
"rank" replaces "salary point"
There may still be an oath problem for non-HK members of the Court of Final Appeal.
Change of wording from Art 109 of April 1988 text. ?Is it now more justiciable so far as 'legal' is concerned. ?Is it meaningful so far as 'economic'
is concerned.
Art 109, para 1:
Art 110:
Art 113:
Art 117:
-
I do not think the monetary (as distinct from currency see Art 110) and financial systems are "prescribed by law" though they may well be (as in Art 110 of the April 1988 text) "governed by
-
law". (No change in Chinese text).
?To what extent is the 'reserve fund system' governed by law.
The drafting re 'the free port' is less appropriate than in the April 1988 text.
See note on Art 108 above.