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a Hong Kong based Final Court of Appeal, which will replace the Privy Council in London as the final appellate court for Hong Kong.
Speaking at a luncheon organised by the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association, Mr Mathews also recounted the achievements of Hong Kong in the economic and social fields, and explained the legal preparations that were being made for a smooth transfer of sovereignty.
The Attorney General is in Vancouver with a Legal Department delegation for the 11th Commonwealth Law Conference which started last Saturday. The delegation comprises representatives from the various Divisions of the department.
He will address the closing plenary session of the Conference tomorrow (Thursday Vancouver time) on Hong Kong's future links with the common law world.
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Judicial Officers (Tribunal) Rules to be gazetted
The Judicial Officers (Tribunal) Rules, made by the Chief Justice under section 11 of the Judicial Officers (Tenure of Office) Ordinance, will be published in the Government Gazette tomorrow (Friday).
The Rules set out the procedures for the conduct of inquiries by a tribunal appointed by the Chief Justice to investigate any alleged inability or misbehaviour on the part of judicial officers.
"Judicial officers are subject to the provisions of the Judicial Officers (Tenure of Office) Ordinance for tenure of office and for discipline and removal, instead of civil service regulations and procedures," a government spokesman said.
Rules.
The Judicial Service Commission has been consulted and has endorsed the
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