receive and debate the policy addresses of the Chief Executive and to debate any issue
concerning the public interests.
Under certain circumstances, the Legislative Council may pass a motion to impeach the
Chief Executive by a two thirds majority of all its members and report it to the Central
People��s Government for decision.
The Judiciary
The courts of the Macao Special Administrative Region exercise judicial power
independently, they are subordinated to nothing but the Law and are not subject to any
interference. The Macao Special Administrative Region has the Court of First Instance,
the Court of Second Instance and the Court of Final Appeal. The power of final
adjudication is vested in the Court of Final Appeal of the Macao Special Administrative
Region.
The primary courts of the Macao Special Administrative Region may, when necessary,
establish special courts. The previous system concerning criminal prosecution has been
maintained.
The Macao Special Administrative Region has an Administrative Court, which has
jurisdiction over administrative and tax cases. Appeals against judgements by the
Administrative Court can be lodged with an intermediate court.
Judges of the courts of the Macao Special Administrative Region at all levels are
appointed by the Chief Executive on the recommendation of an independent
commission composed of local judges, lawyers and eminent persons. The presidents of
courts of the Macao Special Administrative Region at all levels shall be chosen from
among judges and appointed by the Chief Executive. The President of the Court of Final
Appeal must be a Chinese citizen who is a permanent resident of the Region, and the
appointment and removal of the President of the Court of Final Appeal shall be reported
to the Standing Committee of the National People��s Congress for the record.
The procuratorates of the Macao Special Administrative Region exercise procuratorial
functions as vested by law, independently and free from any interference.
Commission against Corruption
The Commission Against Corruption functions independently. The Commissioner
Against Corruption shall be appointed by the central government on the nomination of
the Chief Executive. The commissioner is accountable to the Chief Executive.
The Commission Against Corruption is responsible for tackling corruption and fraud. It
investigates, in accordance with the law, corruption and fraud among civil servants and
among individuals involved in voter registration and elections. It also promotes the
protection of human rights, freedoms, legal guarantees, and legitmate rights and
interests, as well as ensuring the justice, legitimacy and efficiency of public
administration.
Commission of Audit
In harmony with the provisions of the Basic Law, the Commission of Audit functions
independently and free from any interference. The Commissioner of Audit is
accountable to the Chief Executive.
The Main task of the Commission of Audit is to rationalize the management of
resources in government agencies, thus promoting the efficiency of the public
administration.
Unitary Police Services
The Unitary Police Services is responsible for commanding the Public Security Police
and the Judiciary Police, making both sides work in close cooperation.
The Commissioner General of the Unitary Police Services, who is one of the principal
officials of the MSAR Government in accordance with the Basic Law, was appointed
by the Central Government in November 2000 and has assumed position on September
2001.
Macao Customs Services
The Macao Customs Services, established in 2001, is responsible for the task of
monitoring outbound trade activities and protection of industrial and intellectual
properties that was executed jointly by the Economic Services and the Marine and
Customs Police before. Director General of the Customs Services, which is one of the
principal officials of the MSAR, was appointed by the Central Government in July 2000
In harmony with the provisions of the Basic Law, has assumed position in September,
2001.
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