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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, is adopted (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)
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