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Ng Ka Ling v Director of Immigration

(1999) 2 HKCFAR 4
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year1999
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The CFA holds power of constitutional review under the Basic Law, including reviewing acts of the NPC, and construed right of abode broadly for children of HK permanent residents.

Key Principle

CFA's power of constitutional review under the Basic Law; right of abode for children of HK permanent residents

Area of Law

constitutional

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