TNAG-2289-FCO40-3293-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1991 — Page 188

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CHAPTER II

THE HISTORICAL ORIGINS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HONG KONG LAW

Section 1

Outline of the application of British colonial law.

a: The basic principles of Britain's methods of rule and application of its laws in its colonies.

b: The application of British law.

C:

colonies.

The protection of traditional law and custom in the

d: The establishment of colonial legislative organisations and the relationship between local and British legislation.

Section 2

The application of British law in Hong Kong.

law.

a: The composition and basic characteristics of British

b:

C:

equity.

The general rules of the application of British law.

The application of common law and of principles of

d: The application of statutory law.

e: The influence of the British legal tradition.

Section 3

The protection of Chinese traditional law and custom.

a: Definition of the principles of the protection of traditional Chinese law and custom.

b:

Regulations for the protection of traditional Chinese

law and custom.

Section 4

Local legislation in Hong Kong.

a: Laws drawn up locally in Hong Kong.

b:

The position of local legislation in the Hong Kong legal system.

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