29 Sept 2014
LEUNG KWOK HUNG v. THE PRESIDENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- LEUNG KWOK HUNG v. THE PRESIDENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of Final Appeal
- Case number
- FACV1/2014
Article 73(1) does not confer an individual right on a LegCo member to participate in debates; the courts should not, except where constitution expressly requires, review internal legislative procedures or entertain pre-enactment challenges that would undermine the legislature's ability to function; courts can decide the existence of legislative powers or privileges but not their exercise; the President acted within powers (Article 72 and Rule 92) and the appeal is dismissed; Israeli approach rejected.