Basic Law

It has what is called the Basic Law, primarily based on British Common Law.

CNN Transcript Jan 9, 2006 2006

Failing to substantiate for the President of the autonomous Palestinian Authority (PA), Mahmoud Abbas, a credible "legal" basis to extend his term from the Basic Law, which is the constitutional terms of reference that govern the rotation of power and the renewal of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the PA, Abbas in his capacity as the chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) convened the rubber stamping Fatah – dominated Central Council (CC) of the PLO in the West Bank city of Ramallah to elect him also President of the State of Palestine on November 23.

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"If they are not going to uphold and respect the courts and they are going to Beijing for a reinterpretation...you can effectively then take the Basic Law and rip it up," says Mark Daly , the lawyer representing Ms. Vallejos.

Hong Kong Foreign Labor Law Challenged Isabella Steger 2011

In a legal twist that is worrying some experts, politicians in the territory are calling for the court to refer the case to Beijing authorities under a rarely used provision of the Basic Law.

Hong Kong Foreign Labor Law Challenged Isabella Steger 2011

"The Judiciary in Hong Kong has always been, and under the Basic Law, shall remain separate and independent from the Executive and the Legislature," local barristers said in a statement.

Li Keqiang Meets Hong Kong Willy Lam 2011

To further add insult, Beijing has also delayed the date for universal suffrage in the territory twice — even though the Basic Law promises to work toward that goal.

Hong Kong's Next Chief Justice 2010

That, of course, was one reason the United States was pushing ahead so fast with the establishment of a new country, the Federal Republic of Germany, created by the Basic Law being negotiated in Bonn.

Daring Young Men RICHARD REEVES 2010

To further add insult, Beijing has also delayed the date for universal suffrage in the territory twice — even though the Basic Law promises to work toward that goal.

Hong Kong's Next Chief Justice 2010

To further add insult, Beijing has also delayed the date for universal suffrage in the territory twice — even though the Basic Law promises to work toward that goal.

Hong Kong's Next Chief Justice 2010

Under Israel's Basic Law, the president (a symbolic, ceremonial post), lets one Knesset member form a new government and head it as prime minister.

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