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The political structure The political structure of the Hong Kong of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Special Administrative RegionRegion
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The structure of the HKSAR government
Chief ExecutiveExecutive
Council
Legislature
Executive Authoritie
s
Judiciary
District Councils
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There have been two Chief Executives in Hong Kong since 1997. Who are they?
A The Chief A The Chief ExecutiveExecutive
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Duties:• Lead the HKSAR government• Sign bills and government budgets • Put laws into force• Report to the Chinese Government when impo
rtant officials are appointed• Make polices and issue ordinances
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1.When will the coming election of the Chief Executive be held?
2.Who will be the candidates for the post?
3.What qualities do you think the Chief Executive should have? Why?
The Chief Executive can serve the government for five years. He cannot stay in that post for two consecutive terms.
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B The Executive B The Executive CouncilCouncil
• The Chief Executive is the head of the Executive Council.
• It gives advice to the Chief Executive in making policy.
• Its members are chosen by the Chief Executive• They come from government officials, legislat
ive councillors and public figures. • http://www.ceo.gov.hk/exco/eng/membershi
p.html
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C The Executive C The Executive authoritiesauthoritiesThe organisation chart of the HKSAR
Government
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• There are sixty-four government departments
• They are responsible for carrying out government policies and laws.
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There are also five independent organisations which directly report to the Chief Executive.
• The Independent Commission Against Corruption
• The Audit Commission• The Public Service Commission• The Office of the Ombudsman• The Central Policy Unit
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D The D The LegislatureLegislature• It is made up of sixty members.
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Members of the Legislative Council Members of the Legislative Council are elected in two ways.are elected in two ways.
1.Geographical constituencies • There are five geographical
constituencies. What are they?
2.Functional constituencies • There are twenty eight functional
constituencies. They are based on different professions or social groups. What are they?
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• To make, amend and abolish laws• To examine and approve budgets,
taxation and public expenditures• To watch the work of the Government• To debate public issues• To receive and handle complaints from
Hong Kong residents
The main functions and powers of the Legislative Council are:
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E The E The JudiciaryJudiciary• It is responsible for processing criminal
and civil lawsuits.• It is completely independent of the
executive authorities and legislature.
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Chief Justice
Judiciary Administratio
n
Court of Final Appeal
Court of First Instance
Court of Appeal
High Court
District CourtMagistrates’ Courts
Family CourtLabour Tribunal
Small Claims TribunalObscene Articles TribunalCoroner’s Court
Juvenile Courts
Lands Tribunal
Structure of Hong Kong’s Judiciary System
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A Simplified Version of Hong Kong’s Judiciary System
Court of Final Appeal
High Court
Court of Appeal
Court of First
Instance
District Court
Magistrates’ Courts
Special Courts
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Further information• HK government: http://www.gov.hk/en/about
/govdirectory/govchart/• HK Legislature: http://www.legco.gov.hk/chin
ese/index.htm• HK judiciary: http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/
crt_services/pphlt/html/guide.htm#2
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1. The duties of (persons/organizations) are to ….
2. (A persons/an organization) is responsible for …
3. There are (number) in the xxx.4. (An organization) is divided into ….5. (An organization) is made up of