Hong Kong Chief Executive Can Certify Criminal Cases as National Security Matters; Subsidiary Legislation Takes Immediate Effect
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75/100
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90
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The Hong Kong government has enacted subsidiary legislation allowing the Chief Executive to issue a certificate to designate any criminal case as a national security matter. Such cases will be handled under national security procedures, including stricter bail thresholds. The law was gazetted and took immediate effect on June 9, applying retroactively. In response to concerns of unilateral decision-making, Chief Executive John Lee stated the measure is to "reduce disputes" and that he will act prudently.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: 香港新國安附屬法例的核心權力是什麼？
- A: 法例允許香港特首發出證明書，將任何刑事案件認定為涉及危害國家安全，從而啟動國安相關的法律程序。
- Q: 被認定為國安案件後，處理程序有何不同？
- A: 案件將會使用國安程序處理，例如由指定法官審理，以及採用更嚴格的保釋門檻。
- Q: 這項法例適用於哪些類型的罪行？
- A: 理論上適用於所有罪行。官員舉例包括偷竊和劫獄，但同時表示如交通罪行則較難想像涉及國安。
- Q: 此國安附屬法例何時生效？
- A: 該法例於6月9日刊登憲報後即時生效，並適用於國安法生效前發生的案件。
- Q: 特首李家超如何回應外界對「一人說了算」的擔憂？
- A: 他表示，由特首發出證明書的目的是為了「減少爭拗」，並強調由於涉及的圖謀者是「國家級高手」，相關敏感資料只有特首可審閱，他會「每一次都會審慎行事」。