Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission

The Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission is a statutory body in Hong Kong responsible for advising and making recommendations to the Chief Executive on judicial appointments and related matters established after the Handover in accordance with the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission Ordinance (Cap. 92).[1] According to Article 88 of the Basic Law, the Chief Executive shall appoint judges on the recommendation of the Commission, suggesting that she is not empowered to make appointments on her own accord.[2]

Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission
司法人員推薦委員會
Commission overview
Formed1 July 1997
TypeStatutory Body
Commission executives

The Commission is chaired by the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal ex-officio and is composed of the Secretary for Justice ex-officio and 7 other members appointed by the Chief Executive, including two judges, a barrister (typically recommended by the Hong Kong Bar Association), a solicitor (typically recommended by the Law Society of Hong Kong), and three other persons not connected with the practice of law.[3] Resolutions of the Commission are effective upon a quorum of 7 members, of which at least two less than the number present must vote in favor. No member has veto power.[4]

Current members
  • Geoffrey Ma Tao-li, Chairperson ex-officio as Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal
  • Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah SC, ex-officio as Secretary for Justice
  • Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal
  • Carlye Chu Fun-ling, Justice of Appeal of the High Court
  • Philip John Dykes SC, Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association
  • Thomas So Shiu-tsang, Former President of the Law Society
  • Anita Fung Yuen-mei, former Chief Executive of the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation
  • Pamela Chan Wong-shui, former Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Consumer Council
  • Liu Pak-wai, Professor of Economics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong

References
  1. "Hong Kong e-Legislation". www.elegislation.gov.hk. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  2. "Basic Law Full Text - chapter (4)". www.basiclaw.gov.hk. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  3. "Civil And Miscellaneous Lists : Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  4. "Hong Kong e-Legislation". www.elegislation.gov.hk. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
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