The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
 
     Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal (CFA), today (September 18) welcomed the acceptance by the Chief Executive of the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission on the reappointment of the Honourable Mr Justice Roberto Alexandre Vieira Ribeiro as a permanent judge of the CFA. He was grateful to Justice Ribeiro for agreeing to continue his service in the CFA. The Chief Justice noted that the Government would be seeking the endorsement of the Legislative Council of the recommended reappointment.
      
     The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484) provides that in hearing and determining an appeal, the Court of Final Appeal shall be constituted by five judges, i.e. the Chief Justice, three permanent judges and one non-permanent Hong Kong judge or one non-permanent judge from another common law jurisdiction.

Ends/Thursday, September 18, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:01

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