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The political structure The political structure of the Hong Kong of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Special Administrative RegionRegion

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The structure of the HKSAR government

Chief ExecutiveExecutive

Council

Legislature

Executive Authoritie

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Judiciary

District Councils

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There have been two Chief Executives in Hong Kong since 1997. Who are they?

A The Chief A The Chief ExecutiveExecutive

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Duties:• Lead the HKSAR government• Sign bills and government budgets • Put laws into force• Report to the Chinese Government when impo

rtant officials are appointed• Make polices and issue ordinances

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1.When will the coming election of the Chief Executive be held?

2.Who will be the candidates for the post?

3.What qualities do you think the Chief Executive should have? Why?

The Chief Executive can serve the government for five years. He cannot stay in that post for two consecutive terms.

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B The Executive B The Executive CouncilCouncil

• The Chief Executive is the head of the Executive Council.

• It gives advice to the Chief Executive in making policy.

• Its members are chosen by the Chief Executive• They come from government officials, legislat

ive councillors and public figures. • http://www.ceo.gov.hk/exco/eng/membershi

p.html

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C The Executive C The Executive authoritiesauthoritiesThe organisation chart of the HKSAR

Government

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• There are sixty-four government departments

• They are responsible for carrying out government policies and laws.

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There are also five independent organisations which directly report to the Chief Executive.

• The Independent Commission Against Corruption

• The Audit Commission• The Public Service Commission• The Office of the Ombudsman• The Central Policy Unit

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D The D The LegislatureLegislature• It is made up of sixty members.

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Members of the Legislative Council Members of the Legislative Council are elected in two ways.are elected in two ways.

1.Geographical constituencies • There are five geographical

constituencies. What are they?

2.Functional constituencies • There are twenty eight functional

constituencies. They are based on different professions or social groups. What are they?

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• To make, amend and abolish laws• To examine and approve budgets,

taxation and public expenditures• To watch the work of the Government• To debate public issues• To receive and handle complaints from

Hong Kong residents

The main functions and powers of the Legislative Council are:

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E The E The JudiciaryJudiciary• It is responsible for processing criminal

and civil lawsuits.• It is completely independent of the

executive authorities and legislature.

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Chief Justice

Judiciary Administratio

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Court of Final Appeal

Court of First Instance

Court of Appeal

High Court

District CourtMagistrates’ Courts

Family CourtLabour Tribunal

Small Claims TribunalObscene Articles TribunalCoroner’s Court

Juvenile Courts

Lands Tribunal

Structure of Hong Kong’s Judiciary System

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A Simplified Version of Hong Kong’s Judiciary System

Court of Final Appeal

High Court

Court of Appeal

Court of First

Instance

District Court

Magistrates’ Courts

Special Courts

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Further information• HK government: http://www.gov.hk/en/about

/govdirectory/govchart/• HK Legislature: http://www.legco.gov.hk/chin

ese/index.htm• HK judiciary: http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/

crt_services/pphlt/html/guide.htm#2

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