The Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission (JORC, ) is a statutory body in

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responsible for advising and making recommendations to the

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on judicial appointments and related matters established after the

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in accordance with the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission Ordinance (Cap. 92). According to Article 88 of the Basic Law, the Chief Executive shall appoint judges on the recommendation of the Commission, suggesting that she is not empowered to make appointments on her own accord. The Commission is chaired by the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal ''ex-officio'' and is composed of the

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''ex-officio'' and 7 other members appointed by the Chief Executive, including two judges, a barrister (typically recommended by the

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), a solicitor (typically recommended by the

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), and three other persons not connected with the practice of law. Resolutions of the Commission are effective upon a quorum of 7 members, of which at least two less than the number present must vote in favor. No member has veto power.

Current members

* The Hon Mr Justice

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, Chairperson ''ex-officio'' as Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal * The Hon Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah SC, ''ex-officio'' as Secretary for Justice * The Hon Mr Justice

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, Chief Judge of the High Court * The Hon Madam Justice Carlye Chu Fun-ling, Justice of Appeal of the High Court"G.N. 3252"

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(No. 25, Vol. 24, 19 June 2020)"G.N. 1367"

(No. 12, Vol. 26, 25 March 2022) * Victor Dawes SC, Chairman of the

* Melissa Kaye Pang, Former President of the Law Society"G.N. 3598"

(No. 24, Vol. 25, 18 June 2021) * Anita Fung Yuen-mei, former Chief Executive of the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation"G.N. 3760"

(No. 24, Vol. 23, 14 June 2019) * Pamela Chan Wong-shui, former Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Consumer Council * Liu Pak-wai, Professor of Economics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong

References

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