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Structure of HK Government ((2) Legislative Council (70 members (35 are…
Structure of HK Government
(3) Judiciary
responsible for hearing all prosecutions 起訴 and civil disputes 民事訴訟
Judicial independence: free from interference 不受干擾 from gov't department, legislative bodies, political groups, the public or other private interests when making its judgements
The appointment and dismissal of judges are in accordance with the law and not interfered with
protecting citisens' rights
can act as a check against abuses of power by the executive or legislative branch
holds the ultimate power to interpret the law, including the constitution. The executive and legislative branches should abide by its rulings.
5 Count; 4 Tribunal
(1) Executive branch
Chief Executive (head of the HKSAR)
Executive Council
assists the Chief Executive in policy-making; CE shall consult the council before making policy decisions.
Functions : like a cabinet
Its members are appointed by the Chief Executive
members of the Legislative Council
Principal Officials
Since 2002, the introduction of the
Principal Officials Accountability System
, Principal officials are no longer civil servants
bear political responsibility for and policy failure or misconduct
remain politically neutral
report directly to the CE
public figures
observe the principles of
confidentiality & collective responsibility
Government Secretariat
Different bureaux
Draft and propose bills & policies
agencies
Gov't department
implementing laws & policies
providing to the CPG nominations 提名 for the appointment of principal officials
appointing or removing judges (at all levels) & holders of public office 公職人員 in accordance with legal procedures
Decide 決定 gov't policies
Executive-led : More Powerful Executive Branch
Chief Executive
may refuse to sign a bill passed by Legislative Council
may dissolve the Legislative Council under certain conditions
Government bills have
priority
in being listed in the
Legislative Council agenda
Although checks and balances are in place, the executive branch has more power to decide on
set legislative agendas
supervise the daily operation of the gov't
public policies
resposible for policy-making & implementation
(2) Legislative Council
normally 4 yrs
70 members
35 are returned by 產生
functional constituencies
the passage of a bill, motion, amendment proposed by a Legislator
requires a
majority of votes
from the members present of both constituencies
First introduced in 1985, only a minority of people in HK enjoyed the right to cast a vote or be a candidate
5th term Legislative Council (2012-16) have been revised
seats has been increased from 30 to 35
Traditional functional constituencies
composed of 28 sectors, 30 legislators are elected
Newly created functional constituency
formally known as the District Council (Second) Functional Constituency
commonly known as "Super District Councils" 超級區議會
5 legislators are elected
Candidates must be elected District Council members themselves
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must be nominated by other elected District Council members
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35 are returned by 產生
geographical constituencies
(5 regions)
Legislators can propose their own bills to the Legislative Council.
i.e. private member's bills
Limitation (cannot be introduced)
Operation of the gov't
Public Expenditure
Political structure
can be introduced
gov't policies can be introduced after obtaining the written consent of the Chief Executive
subject to the
separate vote count mechanism
no. of seats allocated to each region is based on its proportion of the population
Every eligible permanent resident can register as a voter or become a candidate in the election.
has the power to endorse the appointment and removeal of the judges on the Court of Final Appeal and the Chief Judge of the High Court
enacting通過, amending & repealing廢除 laws
receiving & debating the policy address 施政報告 of the CE
approving taxation & public expenditure
raising questions about the work of the gov't
examining & approving budgets introduced by the gov't