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Hong Kong Leading Case article 158 interpretation by npcscarticle 8 continuity of laws

Director of Immigration v Chong Fung Yuen

(2001) 4 HKCFAR 211
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2001
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The Basic Law is to be interpreted using a purposive common law constitutional approach, unless and until the NPCSC has itself interpreted the relevant provision.

Key Principle

interpretation of the Basic Law; common law approach to constitutional interpretation prevails unless NPCSC has interpreted the provision

Area of Law

constitutional

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