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CHAPTER II
THE HISTORICAL ORIGINS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HONG KONG LAW
Section 1
Outline of the application of British colonial law.
a: The basic principles of Britain's methods of rule and application of its laws in its colonies.
b: The application of British law.
C:
colonies.
The protection of traditional law and custom in the
d: The establishment of colonial legislative organisations and the relationship between local and British legislation.
Section 2
The application of British law in Hong Kong.
law.
a: The composition and basic characteristics of British
b:
C:
equity.
The general rules of the application of British law.
The application of common law and of principles of
d: The application of statutory law.
e: The influence of the British legal tradition.
Section 3
The protection of Chinese traditional law and custom.
a: Definition of the principles of the protection of traditional Chinese law and custom.
b:
Regulations for the protection of traditional Chinese
law and custom.
Section 4
Local legislation in Hong Kong.
a: Laws drawn up locally in Hong Kong.
b:
The position of local legislation in the Hong Kong legal system.
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