Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Another v. President of the Legislative Council

Read the full judgment text of HCAL 223/2016 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 14 July 2017.

1. In paragraph 65 at p 27T, “There is no question that it can be said to be unconstitutional” should read “There is no question that it is constitutional ”.

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Case No.HCAL 223/2016
Court
High Court CFI
Date14 Jul 2017
Judge
Case Document
100%Judiciary

HCAL 223/2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LIST

NO 223 OF 2016

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BETWEEN

  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION 1st Applicant
  SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE 2nd Applicant

and

  PRESIDENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Respondent
  NATHAN LAW KWUN CHUNG Interested Party

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AND

HCAL 224/2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LIST

NO 224 OF 2016

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BETWEEN

  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION 1st Applicant
  SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE 2nd Applicant

and

  CLERK TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Respondent
  LEUNG KWOK HUNG Interested Party

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AND

HCAL 225/2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LIST

NO 225 OF 2016

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BETWEEN

  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION 1st Applicant
  SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE 2nd Applicant

and

  PRESIDENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Respondent
  LAU SIU LAI Interested Party

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AND

HCAL 226/2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LIST

NO 226 OF 2016

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BETWEEN

  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION 1st Applicant
  SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE 2nd Applicant

and

  PRESIDENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Respondent
  YIU CHUNG YIM Interested Party

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AND

HCMP 3378/2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO 3378 OF 2016

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BETWEEN

  SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE Plaintiff

and

  YIU CHUNG YIM Defendant

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AND

HCMP 3379/2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO 3379 OF 2016

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BETWEEN

  SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE Plaintiff

and

  NATHAN LAW KWUN CHUNG Defendant

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AND

HCMP 3381/2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO 3381 OF 2016

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BETWEEN

  SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE Plaintiff

and

  LAU SIU LAI Defendant

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AND

HCMP 3382/2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO 3382 OF 2016

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BETWEEN

  SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE Plaintiff

and

  LEUNG KWOK HUNG Defendant

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(heard together)

Before: Hon Au J in Court
Dates of Hearing: 1 ‑ 3 March 2017
Dates of Written Submissions on Permanent Stay: 17, 31 March and 12 April 2017
Date of Judgment: 14 July 2017

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C O R R I G E N D U M

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1.In paragraph 65 at p 27T, “There is no question that it can be said to be unconstitutional” should read “There is no question that it is constitutional”.

2.In paragraph 77 at p 31J, “…the LegCo must be in the form set out in…” should read “…the LegCo Oath…”.

3.In paragraph 135(2) at p 55R, “…whether a legislature was sincere…” should read “…a legislator…”.

4.In the English translation in paragraph 153 at p 63S, “…hide it with a he:…” should read “…hide it with a lie:”.

5.In paragraph 226 at p 90H-I, “…intended…to lose his or seat…” should read “…intended…to lose his or her seat…”.

6.In paragraph 237(4)(a) at p 95D-E, “…has filed his 3rd affirmation disposing that…” should read “…has filed his 3rd affirmation deposing that”.

7.In light of paragraph 237(4)(a) at p 95E-F, in paragraph 253 at p 102Q-R, “…the Geographic Constituency…” should read “…the Geographic Constituencies…”.

Dated the 27th day of July 2017.

  (NG Kwok-sun, Sunny)
  Clerk to the Honourable Mr Justice Au

Other Judgments in This Case

Further hearings and rulings under HCAL 223/2016