Mr
Fifoot,
Legal Advisers
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Reference
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MP'S LETTER: PROSECUTIONS: EFFECT OF BILL OF RIGHTS
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Please refer to the attached letter from George Foulkes MP commenting on one from the Catholic Institute for International Affairs. Hong Kong's proposed reply is also attached.
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I should be grateful for your advice as to whether the laws that are alleged to have been contravened would still be available when the Bill of Rights becomes law. I imagine that such laws must remain - on public order grounds but would be grateful for your comments.
I would also be grateful for your advice as to whether persons found guilty of a criminal offence are allowed, under Hong Kong law, to stand for election to the Legislative Council. The four being prosecuted are very likely to be candidates for LegCo in 1991 - are HKG building up a potential political time bomb/martyrs if the prosecution is successful?
Michl ustae
CODE 18-77
M V Stone
12 June 1990
HKB 011 15
JCEIVED IN PEGISTRY
25 JUN 1990
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