A Government spokesman announced today (December 14) that the Chief Executive has appointed Mr Jat Sew-tong as a member of the Standing Committee on Judicial Salaries and Conditions of Service (Judicial Committee). The Chief Executive has also re-appointed Mr Alfred Chan Wing-kin and Mr Dieter Yih as members of the Judicial Committee. The three appointees will serve for a period of two years with effect from January 1, 2018.

     Mr Benjamin Yu, an existing member of the Judicial Committee, will retire on December 31 this year. "We would like to thank Mr Yu for his invaluable contributions to the Judicial Committee over the years," the spokesman said.  

     The Judicial Committee is tasked to advise and make recommendations to the Chief Executive on matters concerning the salary and conditions of service of judges and judicial officers.

     Other members of the Judicial Committee are Professor Wong Yuk-shan (Chairman), Mr T C Chan, Ms May Tan Siew-boi and Ms Melissa Wu.

Ends/Thursday, December 14, 2017
Issued at HKT 14:00

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