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Hong Kong basic law interpretationright of abodenpcsc power

Lau Kong Yung v Director of Immigration

[1999] HKCFA 5
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHong Kong Court of Final Appeal
Year1999
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

An interpretation of the Basic Law by the NPCSC under Article 158 is binding on the courts of Hong Kong and operates retroactively.

Area of Law

constitutional

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