1. BackwardForwardHome Exit The political structure of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

2. BackwardForwardHome Exit The structure of the HKSAR government Chief Executive Executive Council LegislatureExecutive Authorities Judiciary District Councils

3. BackwardForwardHome Exit There have been two Chief Executives in Hong Kong since 1997. Who are they? A The Chief Executive ？

4. BackwardForwardHome Exit Duties: Lead the HKSAR government Sign bills and government budgets Put laws into force Report to the Chinese Government when important officials are appointed Make polices and issue ordinances

5. BackwardForwardHome Exit 1.When will the coming election of the Chief Executive be held? 2.Who will be the candidates for the post? 3.What qualities do you think the Chief Executive should have? Why? The Chief Executive can serve the government for five years. He cannot stay in that post for two consecutive terms.

6. BackwardForwardHome Exit B The Executive Council The Chief Executive is the head of t he Executive Council. It gives advice to the Chief Executive in making policy. Its members are chosen by the Chief Executive They come from government officials, legislative councillors and public figures. http://www.ceo.gov.hk/exco/eng/membership.h tmlhttp://www.ceo.gov.hk/exco/eng/membership.h tml

7. BackwardForwardHome Exit C The Executive authorities The organisation chart of the HKSAR Government

8. BackwardForwardHome Exit There are sixty-four government departments They are responsible for carrying out government policies and laws.

9. BackwardForwardHome Exit There are also five independent organisations which directly report to the Chief Executive. The Independent Commission Against Corruption The Audit Commission The Public Service Commission The Office of the Ombudsman The Central Policy Unit

10. BackwardForwardHome Exit D The Legislature It is made up of sixty members.

11. BackwardForwardHome Exit Members of the Legislative Council are elected in two ways. 1.Geographical constituencies There are five geographical constituencies. What are they? 2.Functional constituencies There are twenty eight functional constituencies. They are based on different professions or social groups. What are they?

12. BackwardForwardHome Exit To make, amend and abolish laws To examine and approve budgets, taxation and public expenditures To watch the work of the Government To debate public issues To receive and handle complaints from Hong Kong residents The main functions and powers of the Legislative Council are:

13. BackwardForwardHome Exit E The Judiciary It is responsible for processing criminal and civil lawsuits. It is completely independent of the executive authorities and legislature.

14. BackwardForwardHome Exit Chief Justice Judiciary Administration Court of Final Appeal Court of First Instance Court of Appeal High Court District Court Magistrates’ Courts Family Court Labour Tribunal Small Claims Tribunal Obscene Articles Tribunal Coroner’s Court Juvenile Courts Lands Tribunal Structure of Hong Kong’s Judiciary System

15. BackwardForwardHome Exit A Simplified Version of Hong Kong’s Judiciary System Court of Final Appeal High Court Court of Appeal Court of First Instance District Court Magistrates’ Courts Special Courts

16. BackwardForwardHome Exit Further information HK government: http://www.gov.hk/en/about/govdirectory/go vchart/ http://www.gov.hk/en/about/govdirectory/go vchart/ HK Legislature: http://www.legco.gov.hk/chinese/index.htm http://www.legco.gov.hk/chinese/index.htm HK judiciary: http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/crt_services/ pphlt/html/guide.htm#2 http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/crt_services/ pphlt/html/guide.htm#2

17. BackwardForwardHome Exit Language Objectives 1.The duties of (persons/organizations) are to …. 2.(A persons/an organization) is responsible for … 3.There are (number) in the xxx. 4.(An organization) is divided into …. 5.(An organization) is made up of