14 Jul 2017
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION AND ANOTHER v. PRESIDENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
- Citation
- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION AND ANOTHER v. PRESIDENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL223/2016
Applying the Interpretation, Basic Law and ODO, the court held that each of the four members-elect objectively declined or neglected to take the LegCo Oath on 12 October 2016 because their conduct failed the Exact Form and Content Requirement, the Solemnity Requirement and/or the Substantive Belief Requirement (additions of words, theatrical or incoherent delivery, and other alterations). The court quashed the administrative rulings permitting retakes, declared the four disqualified from assuming office from 12 October 2016, and granted declarations and injunctions accordingly; civil standard…