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The Government today expressed regret at the resignation of Justice Robert French as a non-permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) and extended gratitude for his contribution over the years. The Judiciary announced that Mr French, a non-permanent judge from other common law jurisdictions (CLNPJ) of the CFA, tendered his resignation to the Chief Executive. The Judiciary said it is grateful to Mr French for his valuable contributions to the work of the CFA and his support for the rule of law in Hong Kong during his tenure. In his resignation letter to the Chief Executive, Mr French expressed great respect for the judicial officers of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as well as their independence and integrity, adding that he felt honoured to have worked with them. The Government said the long-time presence of esteemed judges from overseas as non-permanent judges of the CFA, participating in hearings of the court, is conducive to the international legal environment and the development of the jurisprudence of common law in Hong Kong. Their continued participation alongside permanent judges speaks to the enduring strength and resilience of the court, it added. Noting the judicial system of the Hong Kong SAR is protected by the Basic Law, the Government said that the city is vested with independent judicial power, including that of final adjudication and that the courts exercise judicial power independently, free from any interference. It emphasised that the presence or absence of individual judges will not undermine the integrity of the system nor impair the Government’s determination in upholding the rule of law. Upon Mr French’s departure, there are nine non-permanent judges comprising four non-permanent Hong Kong judges and five CLNPJs from the UK and Australia in the CFA. The Judiciary stressed that in light of the steady caseload, the operation of the CFA will not be affected by the recent change in membership of the court. It will continue to identify suitable local and overseas candidates for appointment as non-permanent judges. The Government indicated its full support to the Judiciary in the continuous efforts to appoint and retain foreign non-permanent judges in the future, and will endeavour to capitalise on the Hong Kong SAR's common law system, upholding the rule of law in Hong Kong.
At
6 p.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 24 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 92 per cent
During the past hour
the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 0.0
Intensity of UV radiation : low Intense gusts reaching 70 kilometres per hour or above may continue to affect Hong Kong. Members of public should seek safe shelter as soon as possible. Please be reminded that:The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 7:00 p.m. today. A few squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong.The Strong Monsoon Signal has been issued. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory24 degrees ;
King's Park24 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang24 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling22 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan22 degrees ;
Tai Po23 degrees ;
Sha Tin24 degrees ;
Tuen Mun22 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O25 degrees ;
Sai Kung25 degrees ;
Cheung Chau22 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok23 degrees ;
Tsing Yi24 degrees ;
Shek Kong23 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon22 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley23 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park24 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan25 degrees ;
Kowloon City24 degrees ;
Happy Valley25 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin25 degrees ;
Stanley24 degrees ;
Kwun Tong25 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po24 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park25 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park23 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk22 degrees .
Between 4:45 and 5:45 p.m., lightning was detected within New Territories East. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Wan Chai4 to 5 mm;
Central & Western District2 to 5 mm;
Wong Tai Sin2 to 3 mm;
North District1 to 6 mm;
Southern District1 to 6 mm;
Tuen Mun1 to 6 mm;
Islands District1 to 5 mm;
Eastern District1 to 4 mm;
Kowloon City1 to 2 mm;
Kwun Tong1 to 2 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong1 to 2 mm;
Tai Po0 to 9 mm;
Sha Tin0 to 7 mm;
Tsuen Wan0 to 5 mm;
Yuen Long0 to 5 mm;
Kwai Tsing0 to 3 mm;
Sai Kung0 to 2 mm;
Sham Shui Po0 to 2 mm.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 3, Weeks 9 - 12 (February 23 – March 22, 2025)
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