Chief Executive and head of state/government



Paper no.TitlePublication date
IN03/16-17 The UGL Incident 2017.02.23
RP01/13-14 Nomination and voting procedures governing presidential elections in selected places

Hong Kong has a unique constitutional and legal framework for the Chief Executive election in 2017. Issues regarding the composition of the nominating committee, the method for nominating candidates and the voting procedures are of major concern to the public. This research report examines the nomination and voting procedures governing presidential elections in France, Poland, the United States and Singapore. In these four places, presidential candidates can be nominated by elected representatives, political parties, voters, or through the endorsement of a committee. The Presidents are elected by a simple majority in Singapore, and an absolute majority in France, Poland and the United States.
2013.11.01
IN13/11-12 Declaration of interest arrangement by the Chief Executive 2012.04.02
IN11/07-08 Independence of anti-corruption agencies in investigating corruption complaints against the head of state or head of government in selected places 2008.04.14
IN10/06-07 The Criminal Immunity of Head of State/Government and Whether Impeachment Proceedings Precede Criminal Prosecution 2007.03.13
RP01/05-06 Prevention of Corruption and Impeachment of Head of State/Government in the United Kingdom, the United States and Korea

This research studies the legal regulation for corruption control and impeachment of the head of state/government in the United Kingdom, the United States and the Republic of Korea. It examines legal regulation for corruption control of the head of state/government in these selected places, focusing on the relevant legal regulation, as well as the investigation and prosecution procedure. It also covers the legal procedure for impeachment of the head of state/government, in particular, the relevant legal regulation, parliamentary rules and procedure, and scope of impeachable offences.
2005.12.14
FS11/04-05 Legislative Provisions in relation to Election of the Chief Executive 2005.03.11
IN11/03-04 The Selection of Head of State and Head of Government in Selected Places 2004.06.18
IN19/02-03 Commissions of Inquiry 2003.03.20
  Restrictions on activities of former heads of government and former senior members of government  
IN09/01-02
• Supplementary Information: Restrictions on Activities of Former Heads of Government and Former Senior Members of Government
2002.02.06
RP02/01-02
• Restrictions on Activities of Former Heads of Government and Former Senior Members of Government

This research examines and compares the arrangements applicable to former heads of government and former senior members of government (including ministers, political appointees and senior civil servants) in France, the United Kingdom, the United States, California of the United States and Ontario of Canada.
2002.01.10