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A Government spokesman announced today (December 8) that the Chief Executive has appointed Ms May Tan Siew-boi and Professor Wong Yuk-shan as members of the Standing Committee on Judicial Salaries and Conditions of Service (Judicial Committee). The Chief Executive has also re-appointed Mr Bernard Chan and Mrs Ayesha Macpherson Lau as chairman and member of the Judicial Committee respectively. The four appointees will serve for a period of two years with effect from January 1, 2015.
Professor Chan Yuk-shee and Mr Brian Li Man-bun, existing members of the Judicial Committee, will retire on December 31 this year. "We would like to thank Professor Chan and Mr Li for their invaluable contributions to the Judicial Committee over the years," the spokesman said.
The Judicial Committee is tasked to advise and make recommendations to the Chief Executive on matters concerning the salary and conditions of service of judges and judicial officers.
Other members of the Judicial Committee are Mr Chow Chung-kong, Mr Lester Garson Huang and Mr Benjamin Yu.
Ends/Monday, December 8, 2014
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