C.F. 326
Future Arrangements for the Judiciary
Annex C
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At
JLG VIII agreement was reached on
a number of issues concerning future arrangements
for the Hong Kong Judiciary. However, one item
is the Hong Kong
members of the
is outstanding.
This
Government's plan to provide
Judiciary, other than Judges, with protection
against removal of office similar to that afforded
to Judges. The Chinese side held the view that
existing arrangements provided adequate security
for members of the Judiciary, other than Judges,
while the British side felt there was a need
to provide greater protection.
This issue was
therefore deferred for further consideration.
2.
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During discussion
Chinese side indicated
of this issue, the
that they would have no
the existing administrative
objection to
arrangements for the removal of members of the
Judiciary, other than Judges, being embodied
in law. The British side have now given further
consideration to the question and believe that
the Chinese
side's
basis for a solution.
suggestion can provide the
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