COUERRENT HUuse non
CONFIDENTIAL
Re: Localisation policy and
the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance
1.
The background
JOINT OPINION
is
fully set
in out
our most helpful
Instructions and also in the Opinion of Mr. David Pannick
Q.C. dated 14th January 1993 (paras.
(paras.
1 to 9).
1 to 9). We do not
propose to repeat it here.
Advice sought
2.
We are asked to advise:
(a)
Whether
(b)
Government's
localisation policy
for the
public service is inconsistent with the Bill of Rights
("BOR").
If so, what possible changes could be made to render it consistent, bearing in mind Government's intention
to preserve it as far as possible.
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