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Το hold debates on an y issue concerning public

interests;

(6)

(7)

To endorse the appointment and removal

of

the

judges of the Court of Final Appeal and the Chief

Justice of the High Court;

(8)

To receive and deal with complaints from Hong Kong

inhabitants;

(9)

(10)

or

On a motion jointly initiated by one-fourth of the members of the Legislative Council and passed by

the Council alleging serious breach of la w

dereliction of duty by the Chief Executive or his

refusal to resign despite his inability to discharge his duties, an independent investigating

committee, to be chaired by the Chief Justice of

the Court of

of Final Appeal, shall be establish ed

carry out investigations and to report its

findings to the Legislative Council.

the

committee considers the evidence sufficient to

substantiate

the

the

above

allegations,

If

Legislative Council may pass an impeachment motion

with a two-thirds majority and report it to

to the

CPG for decision; and

To summon, in the exercise of the above powers and

functions, persons concerned to testify before or

to produce evidence to the Council if the need

arises.