Background Information on Existing Regulatory Framework
for the Prevention and Handling of Potential Conflicts of Interests
Concerning the Chief Executive, Members of the Executive Council,
and Officials under the Political Appointment System

 

I. The Basic Law

• The Basic Law - Chapter IV: Political Structure (Articles 43-104)

 

II. Anti-Corruption Legislation

• Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap.201)

• The Acceptance of Advantages (Chief Executive's Permission) Notice 2010 –giving permissions for prescribed officers for Section 3 of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance

• Report of the Bills Committee on Prevention of Bribery (Amendment) Bill 2007 to the Legislative Council on 25 June 2008 –on application of certain provisions of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance to the Chief Executive

 

III. Political Appointment System

• Legislative Council Brief on 23 October 2007 – Implementation of Further Development of the Political Appointment System

• Report on Further Development of the Political Appointment System on 23 October 2007

• Code for Officials Under the Political Appointment System in October 2007 –Chapter 5 on prevention of conflict of interests

 

IV. Declaration of Interests by the Chief Executive & Politically Appointed Officials

• Paper for the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 16 November 2009 on "System of Declaration of Interests by the Chief Executive and Politically Appointed Officials"

• Declarations by the Chief Executive and Principal Officials under the Political Appointment System on the Executive Council's Register of Members' Interests

• Letter by the Independent Review Committee to the Chief Executive's Office dated 8 March 2012 and reply from CE's Office dated 13 March 2012 concerning rules followed by the Chief Executive on declaration of investments/interests and acceptance of advantages/entertainment

• Paper for the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 16 April 2012 on "Declaration of Interests and Avoidance of Potential Conflict of Interest by the Chief Executive"

 

V. Register of Gifts Presented to the Chief Executive in His Official Capacity

• Register of Gifts Presented to the Chief Executive

 

VI. Declaration System by Executive Council Members

• Paper for Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 15 November 2010 – System of Declaration of Interests by Executive Council Members

• Membership of Executive Council

• Executive Council - Register of Members' Interests

 

 

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