Court of Final Appeal (Hong Kong)
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (HKCFA or CFA) is the final appellate court of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, upon the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, replacing the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as the highest judicial institution under Hong Kong law. As defined in Articles 19 and 85 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the Court of Final Appeal "exercises judicial power in the Region independently and free from any interference." The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance and the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Rules set out the detailed functions and procedures of the court.
| Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal | |
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| 香港終審法院 | |
The logo features the Court of Final Appeal Building | |
| 22°16′51″N 114°09′37″E | |
| Established | 1 July 1997 |
| Location | 8 Jackson Road, Central, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°16′51″N 114°09′37″E |
| Composition method | Appointment by the Chief Executive acting in accordance with the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission with Legislative Council endorsement |
| Authorized by | Hong Kong Basic Law Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance |
| Judge term length | Until retirement age of 70 for the Chief Justice and Permanent Judges, but this may be extended by two three-year terms, meaning retirement age can be extended to 76; no retirement age for non-permanent judges |
| Number of positions | One Chief Justice, at least three permanent judges and at most 30 non-permanent judges |
| Website | hkcfa.hk |
| Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal | |
| Currently | Andrew Cheung |
| Since | 11 January 2021 |
| This article is part of the series: Courts of Hong Kong |
| Law of Hong Kong |
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| Traditional Chinese | 香港終審法院 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 香港终审法院 | ||||||||||||
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The court meets in the Court of Final Appeal Building located in Central, Hong Kong.
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