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(a)

after 1997 any powers and

privileges derived from the

Common Law would cease to have

effect in Hong Kong, and if they

be retained must

therefore be the subject of

legislation at some stage;

are

to

(b)

to smooth the transition it

might be desirable to make the

necessary changes to codify

these points earlier rather than

later;

(c)

the

powers

and privileges

derived from case law have never

been brought out in any ruling

in Hong Kong, and it is

desirable

in itself that there

should be a

clear understanding

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