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Constitutional Law in Hong Kong, 5th Edition

Constitutional Law in Hong Kong, 5th Edition

Author: Anton Cooray
Publisher: Kluwer Law International_
ISBN: 9789403548333

Previous Edition ISBN: 9789403534329
Published In: November 2022
Format: Paperback , 470 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

HKD 1,230.00

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Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this very useful analysis of constitutional law in Hong Kong provides essential information on the country’s sources of constitutional law, its form of government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particular terminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes the specific points at which constitutional law affects the interpretation of legal rules and procedure.

Thorough coverage by a local expert fully describes the political system, the historical background, the role of treaties, legislation, jurisprudence, and administrative regulations. The discussion of the form and structure of government outlines its legal status, the jurisdiction and workings of the central state organs, the subdivisions of the state, its decentralized authorities, and concepts of citizenship. Special issues include the legal position of aliens, foreign relations, taxing and spending powers, emergency laws, the power of the military, and the constitutional relationship between church and state. Details are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance.

Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for both practising and academic jurists. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Hong Kong will welcome this guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative constitutional law.

The Author

List of Abbreviations

General Introduction

Chapter 1. An Outline of Hong Kong’s Constitutional History

Chapter 2. Form of Colonial Government at the Time of the Handover of Hong Kong in 1997

Chapter 3. Form of Government under the Basic Law

Chapter 4. Hong Kong: Territory (Geographic Data)

Chapter 5. Population (Demographic Data)

Part I. Sources of Constitutional Law

Chapter 1. Treaties

Chapter 2. Constitution (Classification, Nature and Main Features of the Basic Law)

Chapter 3. Legislation and Other Equivalent Legal Norms