TNAG-2326-FCO40-3370-Hong-Kong-Bill-of-Rights-policy-1991 — Page 2

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ine

"Aff

Ms J Barrett o/r

Legal Advisers

CONFIDENTIAL

Tike 24113

3 0 OCT 1991

Reference.....

76

COURT DECISIONS ARISING FROM THE BILL OF RIGHTS

1.

I attach a further note from John Leung on cases in which Hong Kong Ordinances have been challenged on grounds of inconsistency with the Bill of Rights. I should be grateful for your thoughts on these cases, in particular in regard to any likely Chinese reaction.

2.

I have written to Mr Bradley in similar terms, and have asked for a copy of the judgement referred to in paragraph 2 of Mr Leung's minute.

S Riordan

Shen huh

Hong Kong Department

WH 305

270 2655

30 October 1991

cc:

Mr Wye, FES, RAD

BECABC

JRB

CONFIDENTIAL

CODE 18-77