Safeguarding National Security (Procedural Matters) Regulation – Charm

Legal Tales | Power of Hong Kong’s new national security regulation must be exercised prudently

1 month ago04 mins

The recent enactment of the Safeguarding National Security (Procedural Matters) Regulation has generated significant interest and commentary on Hong Kong’s legal landscape. It is recognised that maintaining national security is of paramount importance and that there is a constitutional responsibility on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to do so. Under the Basic Law, that…

Hong Kong’s new national security regulation to be used rarely, ministers say

2 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s new legislation allowing certain criminal cases to be handled under national security procedures is expected to be used only rarely, with the city leader typically issuing such certification before trial, security and justice officials have said. A Legislative Council subcommittee completed its scrutiny of the Safeguarding National Security (Procedural Matters) Regulation during a…