The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal came into existence on July 1, 1997 and, under the Basic Law, is vested with the “power of final adjudication”. It comprises the chief justice, the three permanent judges and the non-permanent judges. A quorum of the court comprises five judges, including the chief justice, the three permanent judges and one non-permanent judge.
The total number of non-permanent judges permitted by law is 30, although there are currently only 17, drawn from two lists. The…
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