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The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, has accepted the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission (JORC) on the appointment of the Honourable Mr Justice Patrick Chan Siu-oi, 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 21, 2013. Subject to the endorsement of the Legislative Council, the Chief Executive will make the appointment under Article 88 of the Basic Law.
Mr Leung said, "I am pleased to accept the JORC's recommendation on the appointment of the Honourable Mr Justice Patrick Chan Siu-oi 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 Chan is a judge of the highest quality and utmost integrity. He has been instrumental in promoting the use of Chinese in judicial proceedings. Elevated to the Court of Final Appeal in 2000, he would be an invaluable addition to the list of non-permanent Hong Kong judges having regard to his long established judicial experience in the Court of Final Appeal. I am confident that he will continue to make valuable contributions 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 in the Annex.
Ends/Monday, April 8, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:01
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