26 Feb 2001
CHAN SHU YING v. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
- Citation
- CHAN SHU YING v. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL151/1999
Article 25(a) includes participation not only through bodies with formal legislative, executive or administrative powers but also through consultative and advisory institutions that can exert a real influence on policy; the combination of District Councils with advisory/limited administrative roles together with Legislative Council oversight satisfies Article 25(a) and the Reorganization Ordinance (Cap.552) and District Councils Ordinance do not contravene Articles 25(a)/39 or Articles 97 and 98 of the Basic Law; the judicial review application is dismissed.