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The seven-day course, which is the first of its kind to be held and organised by the China Law Unit of the Legal Department, will commence on Monday (November
25).
A spokesman for the Legal Department noted that in accordance with the Basic Law, from July 1, 1997, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will continue to adopt a common law system in contrast to the civil law system in the rest of China.
"It is essential that in order to ensure the two different systems coexist smoothly and interact efficiently, there must be mutual understanding of each other's legal system," he said.
He pointed out that the China Law Unit of the department has been taking steps, through briefings and visits, to enhance understanding of the Hong Kong legal system in China. Steps have also been taken by the Unit to promote knowledge of PRC law in the Hong Kong government through organising seminars on PRC law for counsel in the department as well as other government lawyers.
For the Fudan University course, the spokesman said there would be a balance of classroom teaching and visits.
The course contents cover Chinese constitutional law, nationality law, administrative law, as well as the Basic Law of Hong Kong, lawyers' law, civil law, criminal law, practice & procedure, and intellectual property law, he said.
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Help given to new arrivals in Wan Chai
New arrivals from China who settled in Wan Chai were briefed today (Saturday) on the wide range of services designed to smooth their integration into the local community.
The new immigrants were visited in their homes by the Wan Chai District Officer, Mrs Elaine Tang, and members of the Wan Chai District Board and area committees in the district as part of the programme of home visits under the "Wan Chai District Visit New Immigrants Day".
Jointly organised by the Wan Chai District Office and four area committees, the programme aims to instil in the new arrivals a sense of belonging in the district, ascertain the difficulties they might have encountered and offer, when necessary, practical advice and assistance to overcome their problems of adjustment. It is also held to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the District Administration Scheme in Hong Kong.