TNAG-1862-FCO40-2639-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1989 — Page 46

Problem

CONFIDENTIAL

3 -

Preferred Redraft

Possible Channels

(ii) Legal basis for and

ways to settle

disputes on the

selection of the first

CE before 1997.

Designated organisations to elect representatives to the EC according to their constitutions or rules agreed upon by members;

- The EC to be exempted from registration

under the Societies Ordinance;

The PC to be similarly exempted from registration;

- NPC Resolution could stipulate any

dispute concerning the validity of the

elections should be considered by the PC;

Allegations of criminal activity

concerning the elections should be dealt with according to HK laws.

Legal Experts Meeting

(c) First legislature

(Draft NPC Resolution)

(i)

Unclear how election

to fill the casual

vacancies, if any,

would be conducted;

Further elaboration on these points are

necessary.

Zheng Weirong

Maria Tam

Legal Experts Meeting - Overall Critique

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