TNAG-1862-FCO40-2639-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1989 — Page 28

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Article & Paragraph

Art. 35, Para. 2

Art. 72(9)

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Original English text of the draft BL

the actions of the executive organs or their personnel."

"If a motion initiated jointly by one-fourth of the members of the Legislative Council accuses the Chief Executive of serious breach of law or dereliction of duty and if he/she still refuses to resign, the Council may, after passing a motion for investigation, give a mandate to the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal to form and chair an independent investigating committee. The committee shall be responsible for carrying out the

investigation and reporting its findings to the Council. If the committee considers the evidence sufficient, the Council may pass a motion of impeachment by a two-thirds majority and report it to the Central People's Government for decision; and"

Suggested text

... the actions of the executive organs and their personnel."

"If a motion jointly initiated by one-fourth of the members of the Legislative Council and passed by the Council alleges serious breach of law or dereliction of duty by the Chief Executive, but he or she refuses to resign, the Legislative Council may mandate the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal to form and chair an independent investigating committee. The committee shall be responsible for carrying out the investigation and reporting its findings to the Legislative Council. If the committee considers the evidence sufficient to substantiate the above allegations, the Legislative Council may pass an impeachment motion with a two-thirds majority and report it to the Central People's Government for decision; and"

Remarks

To reflect the Chinese text accurately.

To reflect the Chinese text accurately.

Art. 111, Para. 2

"The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall safeguard the free flow of all capital within, into and out of the Region."

The word "all" should be deleted.

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To reflect the Chinese text accurately.

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