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The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Chief Executive has accepted the recommendation of the Chief Justice to extend the term of office of The Right Honourable the Lord Hoffmann as Non-permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal from other common law jurisdictions for a period of three years beginning January 12, 2007.
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance provides for a list of non-permanent Hong Kong judges and a list of judges from other common law jurisdictions. The term of appointment of such judges is three years. That term may be extended for one or more periods of three years by the Chief Executive acting in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Justice.
Ends/Friday, January 5, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:47
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