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Hong Kong amenability and standingarticle 19 judicial powerseparation of powers

Chief Executive of HKSAR v President of the Legislative Council

[2016] HKCFI 2768
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of First Instance
Year2016
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court reviewed whether the LegCo President's decision to re-administer oaths under Basic Law Art 104 was amenable to judicial review, engaging separation of powers principles.

Key Principle

Basic Law Art 104; judicial review of LegCo President's decision to re-administer oath; separation of powers

Area of Law

constitutional

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