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The Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal in

the Hong Kong SAR ma y be investigated for inability. to discharge the functions of his office, or for misbehaviour,

by а tribunal appointed by the Chief Executive and

consisting of no fewer than five local judges and may be

removed by the Chief Executive on the recommendation of the

tribunal and in accordance with the procedures provided for

in this Law.

Article 89

The Chief Justice(s) of the Court of Final Appeal

and the High Court of the Hong Kong SAR must be Chinese

national(s) who are permanent residents of

residents of the Hong Kong

SAR.

In addition to the procedures prescribed in

Articles 87 and 88 of this Law, the appointment and removal

of judges of the Court of Final Appeal and the Chief Justice of the High Court in the Hong Kong SAR shall be

made by the Chief Executive with the endorsement of the

Legislative Council of the Region and reported to the

Standing Committee of the NPC for the record.

Article 90

The previous system of appointment and removal of

members of the judiciary other than judges of the Hong Kong

SAR shall be maintained.

Article 91

Judges and other members of the judiciary of the

Hong Kong SAR shall be chosen by reference to their

judicial and professional qualities and may be

recruited

from other common law jurisdictions.