31 Oct 1995
THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPATRIATE CIVIL SERVANTS OF HONG KONG AND OTHERS v. THE SECRETARY OF THE CIVIL SERVICE AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPATRIATE CIVIL SERVANTS OF HONG KONG AND OTHERS v. THE SECRETARY OF THE CIVIL SERVICE AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP3037/1994
Court held Art.21(c) protects access to public service including terms and promotion; representative standing is satisfied if it is possible at least one member is affected and wishes representation; 'permanent resident' in Art.21 means those with right of abode under Immigration Ordinance; some challenged measures (not permitting transferring officers to join permanent establishment; capping agreement length to 30 June 1997; limiting overseas education allowance to UK; requiring Chinese language training where not tied to duties; certain other measures) were unlawful departures from Art.21(c…