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《司法人員推薦委員會條例》規定，推薦委員會由終審法院首席法官擔任主席，其他成員包括律政司司長及行政長官委任的另外7名委員。
The Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission Ordinance stipulates that JORC should consist of the Chief Justice as the Chairman the Secretary for Justice and seven other members appointed by the Chief Executive
他們為兩名法官、一名經諮詢香港大律師公會執行委員會後委任的大律師、一名經諮詢香港律師會理事會後委任的律師，以及3名與法律執業完全無關的人士。
They include two judges one barrister appointed after consultation with the Bar Council of the Hong Kong Bar Association one solicitor appointed after consultation with the Council of The Law Society of Hong Kong and three persons not connected in any way with the practice of law
現任終審法院首席法官馬道立法官將於2021年1月11日退休。
The incumbent Chief Justice Mr Geoffrey MA will retire on 11 January 2021
推薦委員會於2019年11月至2020年1月期間舉行了3次會議，議 決推薦任命終審法院首席法官人選的遴選程序及任命準則，並考慮推薦任命的合適人選。
JORC held three meetings during the period from November 2019 to January 2020 to decide on the selection procedures and the appointment criteria for shortlisting candidates suitable for appointment as the next Chief Justice of CFA and to consider the recommendation of a suitable candidate for such appointment
按照協定的程序進行遴選工作後，推薦委員會向行政長官推薦任命終審法院常任法官張舉能法官為終審法院首席法官，由2021年1月11日起生效。
Having completed the selection process in accordance with the agreed procedures JORC has recommended to the Chief Executive the appointment of Mr Justice Andrew CHEUNG Permanent Judge of CFA as the Chief Justice of CFA with effect from 11 January 2021
他於2001年加入司法機構，2011年獲委任為高等法院首席法官，主管高等法院的司法及行政事務。
He was appointed the Chief Judge of the High Court in 2011 leading the High Court both judicially and administratively
張法官其後於2018年10月獲委任為終審法院常任法官。
He was later appointed as a Permanent Judge of CFA in October 2018
張舉能法官持正不阿，在司法機構及法律界均深受敬重。
Mr Justice Andrew CHEUNG is a judge of high integrity and is widely respected both within the Judiciary and the legal profession
張法官是一位具高度才能的法官，曾就不少重大和複雜的案件，包括憲法和公法案件，撰寫重要和具重大標誌意義的判案書。
Mr Justice CHEUNG is a highly competent judge . He has written many important and landmark judgments on major and complicated cases including constitutional and public law cases
張法官在2011年至2018年出任高等法院首席法官期間，需履行相當繁重的行政職務。
As the Chief Judge of the High Court from 2011 to 2018 Mr Justice CHEUNG had to discharge very onerous administrative duties
在策略性和法院運作的事宜上，他亦擔當終審法院首席法官的主要顧問。
He is also the key adviser to the Chief Justice of CFA on strategic matters and court operation issues
由此可見，張法官具備豐富的行政經驗及卓越的領導才能，足以履行司法機構之首的職責。
It is evident that Mr Justice CHEUNG possesses rich administrative experience and exemplary leadership qualities to discharge the responsibilities as the head of the Judiciary
行政長官已接納推薦委員會就任命張舉能法官為終審法院首席法官的推薦。
The Chief Executive has accepted the recommendation of JORC on the appointment of Mr Justice Andrew CHEUNG as the Chief Justice of CFA
若徵得立法會同意，任命將於2021年1月11日生效。
Subject to the endorsement of this Council the appointment shall take effect on 11 January 2021
主席，按照立法會內務委員會以往通過的程序，政府已於2020年3月24日通知內務委員會，行政長官已接納推薦委員會就這項任命的推薦。
President in accordance with the procedures previously endorsed by the House Committee of the Legislative Council the Government informed the House Committee on 24 March 2020 that the Chief Executive had accepted the recommendation of JORC on this appointment
政府代表及推薦委員會的秘書在2020年5月26日出席資深司法任命建議小組委員會的會議，回答委員的提問。
Representatives from the Government and the Secretary to JORC attended the meeting of the Subcommittee on Proposed Senior Judicial Appointments on 26 May 2020 and answered Members questions
我想藉此機會，衷心感謝小組委員會主席梁美芬議員及其他委員支持有關任命。
I would like to thank Dr Priscilla LEUNG Chairman of the Subcommittee and other members of the Subcommittee for their support of the proposed appointment
代理主席，我動議通過印載於議程內我的第三項議案。
Deputy President I move that my third motion as printed on the Agenda be passed
稍後我會動議通過印載於議程上，以我名義按先後次序提出的另外兩項有關法援的議案。
Later I will move that the other two legal aid - related motions standing in my name as printed on the Agenda be passed one after another
這兩項議案分別旨在調整法律援助署署長第一押記，以及訂立《2020年刑事案件法律援助規則》，以調整刑事法援費用。
These two motions seek to adjust the Director of Legal Aids DLA first charge and make the Legal Aid Criminal Cases Amendment Rules 2020 to adjust the criminal legal aid fees
我首先介紹第一項議案。
I will start by introducing the first motion
根據《法律援助條例》第7a條，立法會可藉此決議，修訂《法援條例》第5和5A條所指明的財務資源款額。
Pursuant to section 7a of the Legal Aid Ordinance LAO the Legislative Council may by resolution amend the FELs specified in sections 5 and 5A of LAO
法援服務是香港法律制度的重要一環。
Legal aid services form an integral part of the legal system in Hong Kong
法援政策的目的是確保所有符合《法援條例》規定，以及具備合理理據在香港法院提出訴訟或抗辯的人，不會因缺乏經濟能力而無法透過法律尋求公義。
The policy objective of legal aid is to ensure that all those who comply with the regulations of LAO and have reasonable grounds for pursuing or defending a legal action in the courts of Hong Kong will not be denied access to justice due to a lack of means
任何人士如欲獲得法援，必須同時通過《法援條例》規定的經濟審查及案情審查。
To qualify for legal aid a person must satisfy both the means test and merits test as provided by LAO
因此，普通法律援助計劃及法律援助輔助計劃的經濟審查分別設有不同的財務資源限額。
FELs have been set respectively under the means tests of the Ordinary Legal Aid Scheme OLAS and Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme SLAS
行政長官於2019年施政報告―附篇公布，建議把普通計劃及輔助計劃的法援申請人的財務資格限額分別提高約三成。
As announced in the Chief Executives 2019 Policy Address Supplement the Government proposes to increase the FELs of legal aid applicants under OLAS and SLAS by about 30 %
首先，我們建議提高普通計劃的財務資格限額約三成，即由目前307,130元增加至420,400元。
First we propose to increase the FEL of OLAS by about 30 % from the present 307,130 to 420,400
我們也綜合參考了一系列有關法律專業人員開支指標的平均累積變動，如民事法援案件的訴訟成本、名義工資指數及私人寫字樓的租金指數等，並與丙類消費物價指數的變動比較。
We have also made reference to the average cumulative change of a series of indices relevant to legal professionals expenses such as civil litigation costs of legally aided cases nominal wage indices and rental indices for private offices for comparison with that of Consumer Price Index C CPIC for the purpose
此外，我們建議增加輔助計劃的財務資格限額約三成，即由現時1,535,650元增至2,102,000元。
Regarding SLAS we propose to increase FEL by about 30 % from the present 1,535,650 to 2,102,000
根據法援署2019年的申請紀錄，不論是普通計劃或輔助計劃下獲批准申請人的平均和最高10%的評定財務資源，均遠遠低於相關建議的新財務限額。
Making reference to the application statistics for 2019 from LAD the average and top 10 % of the assessed financial resources for those approved legal aided cases under both OLAS and SLAS are way below the respective revised FELs
因此，這一次性調整財務限額的建議，相信可持續地令更多符合《法援條例》的人士，不會因經濟理由不能尋求法律公義。
This proposed one - off adjustment of FELs would enable more people eligible for legal aid under LAO not to be denied access to justice due to a lack of means over a sustained period of time in the future
代理主席，香港的法援制度一直行之有效。
Deputy President the operation of the legal aid system in Hong Kong has been smooth
我想在此指出，申請遭拒絕的個案中，約九成是由於不能通過法援署的案情審查，而非經濟審查。
I wish to stress here that around 90 % of the rejected applications had failed the merits test but not the means test
案情審查是法定的恆常機制，防止法援不會因放寬經濟審查而被濫用，確保公帑用得其所。
The merits test is an established statutory mechanism to guard against possible abuse of the legal aid system following the relaxation of the means test and ensure the prudent use of public coffers
我們已就上述建議增幅，在4月27日徵詢立法會司法及法律事務委員會的意見，委員對剛才所說的建議並無異議。
We consulted the Legislative Council Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services about the above proposed increase on 27 April and members raised no objection to the above proposal
如立法會通過決議案，經調整的財務資格限額將於刊憲後生效。
Subject to the Legislative Councils approval of the resolution the adjusted FELs will come into effect upon gazettal
現在讓我講解一下第二項議案。
Let me now explain the second motion
根據《法援條例》第22A條，立法會可藉通過決議，修訂第18A5條指明可獲豁免法律援助署署長第一押記的贍養費款額，以及第19B1a條所指明法援署署長可就遭遇嚴重困苦的個案減少其保留款項的款額。
Pursuant to section 22A of LAO the Legislative Council may by resolution amend the rate of maintenance payments that is exempted from DLAs first charge specified in section 18A5 as well as the amount by which the money retained by DLA may be reduced in cases of serious hardship specified in section 19B1a
如法援受助人從獲批法援的訴訟討回或保留任何金錢或物業，便須按《法援條例》第18A1條的規定，以從有關訴訟所討回或保留的金錢或物業，向法援署署長清還款項。
A legally aided person who is successful in recovering or preserving any money or property in the legally aided proceedings will be required to repay DLA the sums as required under section 18A1 of LAO out of the money or property recovered or preserved in such proceedings
法援受助人須以討回或保留的金錢或物業向法援署署長支付的款項，稱為法援署署長第一押記。
The sum that the legally aided person has to pay DLA out of the money or property recovered or preserved is called DLAs first charge
根據《法援條例》第18A5條，法援署署長第一押記不適用於就配偶或前度配偶的贍養費款額。
According to section 18A5 of LAO DLAs first charge does not apply to maintenance payment for spouse or former spouse
此外，法援署署長可根據《法援條例》第19B1a條行使酌情權，就任何人遭遇嚴重困苦的個案，減少其保留的款項，包括法定押記。
Separately DLA may exercise discretion under section 19B1a of LAO to reduce the amount to be retained by DLA in cases of serious hardship to any person including statutory charges
我們建議把第18A5條指明的款額由4,800元上調至9,100元，以及把第19B1a條所指明的款額由57,400元上調至108,850元，建議增幅為89.6%。
We propose to adjust the amount specified in section 18A5 upwards from 4,800 to 9,100 and the amount specified in section 19B1a upwards from 57,400 to 108,850 representing a proposed increase of 89.6 %
引入每年檢討機制無須修訂《法援條例》。
The introduction of the annual review mechanism does not require amendments to LAO
我們已將檢討結果及未來路向在2018年4月諮詢司法及法律事務委員會。委員在會議上對上述建議並無任何異議。
The Legislative Council Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services was consulted about the outcome of the review and the way forward in April 2018 and members raised no objection to the above proposal at the meeting
如立法會通過決議案，我們會於決議刊登憲報後實施建議。
Subject to the Legislative Councils approval of the resolution we will implement the proposal upon gazettal of the resolution
為確保法援署和律政司在爭取同一批律師提供服務時，不會讓任何一方不公平地佔優，律政司會參照同一收費表，委聘私人執業大律師和律師代表控方出庭處理刑事案件。
To ensure that neither LAD nor Department of Justice DoJ would have unfair advantage in competing for the same pool of lawyers DoJ draws reference to the same scale of fees to engage counsel and solicitors in private practice to appear for the prosecution in criminal cases
至於透過當值律師服務為裁判法院和少年法庭的被告人出任法律代表的律師，則會獲支付當值律師費用。
Duty lawyer fees will be paid to lawyers who provide legal representation to defendants in Magistrates Courts and Juvenile Courts through the Duty Lawyer Service
在兩年一度檢討時，政府主要考慮參照期內的一般物價變動情況，以及委聘大律師和律師時有否出現困難。
In conducting the biennial reviews the Government takes into account mainly general price movement during the reference period and whether there has been difficulty in engaging the services of counsel and solicitors
代理主席，就2018年完成的兩年一度檢討工作，在參照期內丙類消費物價指數上升了4%。因此，我們建議把該3項費用相應上調4%。
Deputy President regarding the biennial review completed in 2018 as the CPIC for the reference period increased by 4 % we propose to adjust the three fees upwards by 4 % accordingly
在2018年7月以後出現的一般物價變動會在下一輪兩年一度的檢討中反映。
The general price movement after July 2018 will be reflected in the next biennial review
我們已於2019年1月，就是次檢討結果諮詢司法及法律事務委員會，該委員會對建議增幅並無異議。
The Legislative Council Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services was consulted about the outcome of this review in January 2019 and raised no objection to the proposed increase
在法援署實施經上調的刑事法援費用時，律政司會以行政方式，調整檢控費用的收費表。
While LAD implements the increased criminal legal aid fees DoJ will also adjust the scale of prosecution fees administratively
行政署亦會透過行政方式，相應調整當值律師費用。
The Administration Wing will also adjust the duty lawyer fees through administrative means accordingly
如立法會通過決議案，我們會於今年7月20日實施《修訂規則》。
Subject to the Legislative Councils approval of the Resolution we will implement the Amendment Rules on 20 July this year
代理主席，我謹請各位議員支持以上3項議案，多謝。
Deputy President I appeal for Members support for the above three motions . Thank you
代理主席，我謹動議通過議程所印載的決議。
Deputy President I move that the motion as printed on the Agenda be passed
《條例》在1986年制定，容許為死者受養人的利益，就某人導致死者死亡的錯誤作為、疏忽或過失，向該人提出索償訴訟。
The Ordinance was enacted in 1986 . It allows an action for damages to be brought against a person for the benefit of the dependants of the deceased in respect of that persons wrongful act neglect or default which has caused the death of the deceased
根據《條例》提出的訴訟，可申索項目包括第43條所訂明的親屬喪亡之痛的損害賠償款額。
An action under the Ordinance may include a claim for damages for bereavement in the sum as prescribed in section 43
《條例》第45條訂明，立法會可藉決議更改有關款額。
Section 45 of the Ordinance provides that the Legislative Council may by resolution vary the sum
《條例》自制定以來，親屬喪亡之痛的損害賠償款額曾分別在1991年、1997年及2018年上調共3次。
Since the enactment of the Ordinance the bereavement sum was adjusted upward three times in 1991 1997 and 2018 respectively
經上一次在2018年進行的檢討後，款額獲調整至現時的220,000元。
The sum was adjusted to the current level of 220,000 following the last review exercise in 2018
在1997年，時任律政司承諾每兩年一次檢討法定親屬喪亡之痛賠償款額，以反映通脹。
In 1997 the then Attorney General undertook to review the statutory bereavement sum biennially to reflect inflation
最近一次在2018年進行檢討工作時，政府重申其承諾，表示會每兩年一次檢討親屬喪亡之痛賠償款額，參考甲類消費物價指數以計及通脹。
In the last review exercise in 2018 the Government renewed its commitment to review the bereavement sum every two years to take into account inflation by making reference to the Consumer Price Index A CPIA
這次雙年檢討計及2018年3月至2020年3月期間的累計通脹，並以甲類消費物價指數為參考。
The present cycle of biennial review takes into account the cumulative inflation from March 2018 to March 2020 by making reference to CPIA
在參照期內甲類消費物價指數累計變動率為5%。
The cumulative rate of change of CPIA during the reference period was 5 %
政府今天提出的決議是把親屬喪亡之痛賠償款額由220,000元相應增加至231,000元，以反映參照期內按甲類消費物價指數累計的通脹。
The Government proposes todays resolution to make a commensurate increase in the bereavement sum from 220,000 to 231,000 to reflect the cumulative inflation as measured by CPIA over the reference period
決議如獲通過，會在刊登憲報當日起生效。
Upon passage the resolution would take effect from the date of its publication in the Gazette
我們已把這次雙年檢討的結果和政府擬議今天提出的決議案通知立法會司法及法律事務委員會、香港律師會、香港大律師公會和香港保險業聯會。
The Legislative Council Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services The Law Society of Hong Kong the Hong Kong Bar Association and the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers have been informed of the outcome of the present biennial review and the Governments proposal to move todays resolution
另外，在上次2018年檢討之前及進行期間，有建議認為除了每兩年一次參考甲類消費物價指數檢討有關的賠償款額，釐定親屬喪亡之痛賠償款額時，亦應全面檢討應如何計及通脹以外的其他因素。
On a separate note in the run - up to and during the last review exercise in 2018 there were suggestions that in addition to the biennial review of the bereavement sum by making reference to CPIA there should also be a comprehensive review of the manner in which the bereavement sum should be set to take into account factors other than inflation
政府在仔細研究持份者提供的看法時持開放態度，並會就未來路向與他們繼續保持溝通。
The Government is keeping an open mind in carefully studying the views from stakeholders and will continue to engage them with regard to the way forward
然而，那是一項獨立並且持續進行的工作，不應影響這次旨在參考甲類消費物價指數以反映累計通脹的雙年檢討。
This is however a separate and continuing exercise which should not affect the current biennial review exercise to reflect cumulative inflation by making reference to CPIA
我謹此陳辭，懇請議員支持這項決議案。
With these remarks I urge Members to support the resolution
代理主席，我多謝陳議員提出的意見和他關注的地方。
Deputy President I thank Mr CHAN for expressing his views and concerns
就整項《致命意外條例》的檢討，我們的工作一定會持續進行。
We will certainly make ongoing efforts in respect of the review of the entire Fatal Accidents Ordinance
至於他關注的同性伴侶或親屬的定義問題，我們也會研究現行法例中有沒有可修訂的地方。
As for the definition of same - sex partners or relatives which has aroused his concern we will also study whether any amendment can be introduced to the existing legislation
不過，我們知道大家關注同性伴侶及相關議題，我們會密切注意相關意見，在適當時作出相關修訂。
That said we are aware that same - sex partnerships and related issues are matters of public concern . We will pay close attention to relevant views and make corresponding amendments in due course
這項決議案履行了政府的承諾，每兩年一次參考甲類消費物價指數檢討《致命意外條例》第43條訂明的親屬喪亡之痛賠償款額。
This resolution fulfils the Governments commitment to review biennially the bereavement sum prescribed in section 43 of the Fatal Accidents Ordinance by making reference to CPIA
根據這次檢討的結果，我們動議將有關款額由220,000元增至231,000元。
Based on the outcome of the present review we move that such a sum be increased from 220,000 to 231,000
我們今後亦會每兩年進行一次定期檢討，並在有需要時動議決議案，以作出相應調整。
In the future we will carry out regular reviews on a biennial basis and move resolutions for corresponding adjustments where necessary . I so submit
謹此陳辭，多謝代理主席。
Thank you Deputy President
針對議員關注的部分，我現在就一些重點作出回應。
Regarding Members concerns I would like to respond to certain key points
《基本法》第二條清楚訂明香港特別行政區享有行政管理權、立法權、獨立的司法權和終審權。
Article 2 of the Basic Law clearly stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall enjoy executive legislative and independent judicial power including that of final adjudication
《基本法》第八十五條亦清楚表明，特區法院獨立進行審判，不受任何干涉。
Article 85 of the Basic Law also clearly stipulates that the courts of the SAR shall exercise judicial power independently free from any interference
正如終審法院首席法官於今年法律年度開啟典禮時清楚闡述，法官必須確保審判公平公正，並且嚴格依循法律的要求。
As clearly indicated by the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal at the Ceremonial Opening of the current Legal Year Judges have to ensure that a fair trial takes place and to adhere strictly to the requirements of the law
法官履行職責時，只會以法律條文和法律精神為依歸，相對於法律考量，政治、經濟和社會因素完全不在考慮之列。
In the discharge of their responsibilities Judges look only to the letter of the law and to the spirit of the law . Political economic or social considerations as opposed to legal considerations simply do not enter into the equation
所有法官及司法人員在就職時一定要作出司法誓言，宣誓"定當擁護《中華人民共和國香港特別行政區基本法》，效忠中華人民共和國香港特別行政區，盡忠職守，奉公守法，公正廉潔，以無懼、無偏、無私、無欺之精神，維護法制，主持正義，為香港特別行政區服務"。
When assuming office all Judges and Judicial Officers must take the judicial oath swearing that I will uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China bear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China serve the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region conscientiously dutifully in full accordance with the law honestly and with integrity safeguard the law and administer justice without fear or favour self - interest or deceit
所有法官及司法人員，不論國籍，在執行司法工作時，一定要獨立並嚴格地依法行使其司法權。
All Judges and Judicial Officers must regardless of their citizenship exercise their judicial power independently and strictly in accordance with the law in the administration of justice
在法官政治中立方面，有議員就近日幾宗案件發表意見。
Regarding the political neutrality of Judges some Members have expressed their views on several cases in recent days
正如終審法院首席法官多番強調，法官必須行使獨立的司法權，公平公正、無懼無私地審理案件，絕對不可偏頗，在觀感上亦不可被合理地理解 為對任何人士或因由有所偏頗。
As stressed by the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal time and again Judges must exercise independent judicial power by adjudicating on cases fairly and impartially without fear or favour . They must not be biased nor be reasonably perceived to be biased for or against any persons or causes
該等原則已載於《法官行為指引》內。
These principles are contained in the Guide to Judicial Conduct
根據《法官行為指引》，司法機構有既定的普通法原則和做法處理關於司法程序中出現偏頗的事宜。
Pursuant to the Guide to Judicial Conduct the Judiciary follows established common law principles and practices in dealing with bias in judicial proceedings
終審法院首席法官亦不時提醒所有法官及司法人員上述原則的重要性。
The Chief Justice has constantly reminded all Judges and Judicial Officers of the importance of the aforesaid principles
特區政府強調，法治和司法獨立一定要由全港市民共同維護，任何人即使對法庭裁決有不同意見，亦不應以任何方式向法官或司法人員或法庭施壓，甚或作出人身攻擊，以免影響法院根據法律理據、不偏不倚地作出裁決。
The SAR Government stresses that both the rule of law and judicial independence should be safeguarded by all people in Hong Kong . Anyone who takes different views on court rulings should not exert pressure on Judges or Judicial Officers or the courts by any means or even launch personal attacks so as to avoid affecting the courts in making judgments impartially according to the legal grounds
有議員剛才對法官的國籍表達關注，我亦想在此簡單地回應。
As certain Members have just expressed their concern about the citizenship of Judges I would also like to give a brief reply at this juncture
《基本法》第九十二條清楚訂明，特區的法官和其他司法人員，應根據其本人的司法和專業才能選用，並可從其他普通法適用地區聘用。
Article 92 of the Basic Law clearly stipulates that Judges and other members of the Judiciary of the SAR shall be chosen on the basis of their judicial and professional qualities and may be recruited from other common law jurisdictions
《基本法》第九十條規定，終審法院和高等法院首席法官應由在外國無居留權的香港特別行政區永久性居民中的中國公民擔任。
Article 90 of the Basic Law provides that the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal and the Chief Judge of the High Court shall be Chinese citizens who are permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with no right of abode in any foreign country
除了終審法院和高等法院首席法官外，《基本法》並沒有就其他法官及司法人員的國籍要求作出規定。
Apart from the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal and the Chief Judge of the High Court the Basic Law imposes no requirement of citizenship on other Judges and Judicial Officers
《基本法》第八十二條亦清楚訂明，終審法院可根據需要邀請其他普通法適用地區的法官參加審判。
Article 82 of the Basic Law also clearly stipulates that the Court of Final Appeal may as required invite judges from other common law jurisdictions to sit on the Court of Final Appeal
根據《香港終審法院條例》，在聆訊及裁決上訴案件時，終審法院審判庭由5名法官組成，當中須包括1名非常任香港法官或1名非常任普通法適用地區法官。
Pursuant to the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance an appeal shall be heard and determined by the Court of Final Appeal that consists of five Judges including one non - permanent Hong Kong Judge or one non - permanent Judge from another common law jurisdiction
現任的15名非常任普通法適用地區法官來自英國、澳洲及加拿大。
The 15 current non - permanent Judges from another common law jurisdiction come from the United Kingdom Australia and Canada
他們都具備豐富的司法經驗、享有崇高的專業地位和聲譽，有助終審法院繼續有效地維護法治。
They all have profound judicial experience enjoy high professional status and reputation and will help the Court of Final Appeal to continue to effectively safeguard the rule of law
有關制定國家安全法，剛才亦有多位泛民議員提出他們的意見，指國家安全法的制定，會影響特區的司法獨立。
Regarding the enactment of a national security law various pan - democratic Members have raised their views just now saying that the enactment of a national security law will affect the judicial independence of the SAR
我想強調此說法實在完全錯誤。
I would like to stress that such a saying is completely wrong
事實上，香港特區是中華人民共和國不可分割的部分，維護國家主權、安全和發展利益是香港特區的憲制責任。
In fact the Hong Kong SAR is an inalienable part of the Peoples Republic of China . Safeguarding national sovereignty security and development interests is the constitutional duty of the Hong Kong SAR
從國家層面為維護國家安全立法，填補國安缺口，事實上是有必要性和迫切性。
The enactment of a national security law at the state level is both necessary and urgent in order to plug the loophole in national security
全國人民代表大會常務委員會制定特區維護國家安全法律，是依據《憲法》和《基本法》來貫徹"一國兩制"的方針，可以說是合憲、合法，亦合情合理。
The enactment by the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress NPCSC of a national security law for the SAR represents the implementation of the principle of one country two systems pursuant to the Constitution and the Basic Law . It is indeed constitutional lawful and justifiable
目的就是為了確保"一國兩制"行穩致遠，維持香港長期繁榮穩定、長治久安，更好地保障市民的生命財產、基本權利和自由，絕對無損香港特區的司法獨立。
It aims to ensure the steady and enduring growth of one country two systems maintain the long - term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong achieve its long - term and durable security and better protect the life and property as well as fundamental rights and freedoms of the public . It will by no means jeopardize the judicial independence of the Hong Kong SAR
正如我剛才所說，司法獨立在香港特區獲得充分尊重與保障。
As I have said just now judicial independence is fully respected and protected in the Hong Kong SAR
在將會由人大常委會制定、列入《基本法》附件三並由香港特區政府公布的國家安全法的立法過程中，我們會全面配合人大常委會完成有關的立法工作。
In the legislative process of the national security law to be enacted by NPCSC listed in Annex III to the Basic Law and promulgated by the Hong Kong SAR Government we will fully support NPCSC to complete the legislative work concerned
我們會在過程中積極反映香港特區的具體實際情況。
In the process we will actively reflect the specific and actual circumstances of the Hong Kong SAR
剛才在辯論期間，許智峯議員及一兩位其他議員認為律政司司長出任司法人員推薦委員會委員，會損害推薦委員會的獨立性。
In the debate just now Mr HUI Chi - fung and one or two other Members considered that the membership of the Secretary for Justice in the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission JORC would undermine the independence of JORC
我想強調，政府完全不認同這個看法。
I would like to stress that the Government does not in any way agree with this point of view
事實上，律政司司長只是推薦委員會9名委員之一，並沒有否決權。
In fact the Secretary for Justice is only one of the nine members of JORC and does not have veto power in JORC