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File No. 8/4261/470
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Colonial Secretariat,
Hong Kong•
4th November, 1947.
SECRETARIAT ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO.21.
Disciplinary Procedure amendment to Colonial Regulations and General Orders.
In pursuance of instructions received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Colonial Regulation 63 and General Order 71 are amended by the addition of the following paragraphs to the Regulation and Order as they now read.
If the Governor considers that a Judge of the Supreme Court (or High Court) should be removed from his office on the ground of general inefficiency, he must submit a full report upon the case to the Secretary of State. together with the evidence in support and the Judge's reply thereto.
If, after considering the Governor's report, the evidence in support, and the Judge's reply, it appears to the Secretary of State that it is necessary in the public interest that the Judge should be removed from his office on the ground of general inefficiency, he shall refer the case with all the necessary documents to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council".
To
Heads of Departments.
By Command,
D. M. MacDOUGALL,
Colonial Secretary.
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