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Hong Kong Leading Case article 160 pre handover lawsarticle 19 judicial powerarticle 8 continuity of laws

Ma Wai Kwan David v HKSAR

[1997] HKCFA 1
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year1997
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Laws previously in force continued under Basic Law Art 160 after handover, and Hong Kong courts have jurisdiction to review legislation for compatibility with the Basic Law.

Key Principle

laws previously in force continued under Basic Law Art 160; legal continuity after handover; court's jurisdiction to review legislation under Basic Law

Area of Law

constitutional

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