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right therefore, for the Secretary of State to retain the power to approve appointments to comparable official posts
prior to 1997.
Judicial Appointments
7.
The Secretary of State's approval is also sought for the
appointment, promotion, transfer to the permanent
establishment, and retirement (or extension of service) of
exten Judicial officers on or above the post of District Judge tex equivalent) This parallels the arrangement made in respect of officers at D3 level or above in the civil service. The
Secretary of State's approval is/therefore sought for all
District Judges, High Court Judges and the Chief Justice.
Approval is given at Departmental level after advice from, except in the case of the Chief Justice.
8.
We have agreed with the Hong Kong Government that in
accordance with the Basie Law Article 90, the Secretary of
State's approval should only be sought for the appointment
of the Chief Justice, (the most senior office in the judiciary) and the post of Chief Justice of the Court of
Final Appeal if created separately. In addition, we have
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the appointment of/igh Court Judges. This advice was given in view of the fact that volume 8 of Diplomatic Service Procedure provides a continuing role for the FCO in the
appointment of High Court Judges. The Chief Justice has
been consulted and is content.
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Disciplinary Matters
9.
Once an Officer's appointment has been made or approved by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State also has a role under Appendix II of the Colonial Regulations in consideratia
approcatio considering and approving disciplinary action against such
← an officers Under CR66 any officer whose appointment was
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