TNAG-2438-FCO40-3543-Hong-Kong-judiciary-appointments-1992 — Page 32

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for those on

pensionable terms.

However, in

addition there is provision for

be

agreements to

terminated by three months notice without

reason given. It is intended that these

arrangements should also be embodied in law,

but that removal from office for misconduct or inefficiency during the course of a contract

Or contracts should, except during the initial

probationary contract, always be referred to

the disciplinary board. Again the board's

recommendation would be to the Judicial Service

Commission who would make recommendations to

the Governor. There would be no change in the

renewal arrangements for removal of agreements.

5.

The arrangements for removal from office of members of the Judiciary.

the Judiciary, other than Judges, for other reasons would be embodied in

in law in

their present form. For example, removal on

health grounds would require reference to a medical board.

6.

,It is believed that this revised plan meets the Chinese side's concerns while at the

same time providing members of the Judiciary,

other

than Judges, with acceptable

security.

career

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