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The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, has accepted the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission (JORC) on the appointment of the Honourable Mr Justice Syed Kemal Shah Bokhary, permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal, as a non-permanent Hong Kong judge of the Court of Final Appeal upon his retirement from the office of permanent judge on October 25, 2012. Subject to the endorsement of the Legislative Council, the Chief Executive will make the appointment under Article 88 of the Basic Law.
Mr Tsang said, "I am pleased to accept the JORC's recommendation on the appointment of the Honourable Mr Justice Syed Kemal Shah Bokhary as non-permanent Hong Kong judge of the Court of Final Appeal, upon his retirement from the office of permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal. Mr Justice Bokhary is a founding member of the Court of Final Appeal. He would be an invaluable addition to the list of non-permanent Hong Kong judges having regard to his long-established judicial experience. I am confident that he will continue to make a valuable contribution to the Court of Final Appeal as a non-permanent Hong Kong judge."
Article 90 of the Basic Law provides that the Chief Executive shall obtain the endorsement of the Legislative Council on the appointment of the judges of the Court of Final Appeal. The Administration will seek the endorsement of the Legislative Council of the recommended appointment in due course.
The curriculum vitae of the recommended appointee is at Annex.
Ends/Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Issued at HKT 15:35
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