LW6119E - Constitutional Law
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Offering Academic Unit | School of Law | Credit Units | 3 | Course Duration | One Semester | Exclusive Courses: | LW5608 | Course Offering Term*: | Semester A 2024/25 |
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| * The offering term is subject to change without prior notice |
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Course Aims
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This course aims to:
- Examine the nature of constitutional law and the Basic Law of HKSAR and the new constitutional order established under the Basic Law;
- Develop in the student the knowledge and skills to analyse the doctrine of "One Country, Two Systems" and understand the practical significance of the doctrine;?
- Explain the legal position of HKSAR vis-??-vis the central government and within the framework of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China;
- Enable the student to analyse and understand the working of the HKSAR Government in the light of the provisions of the Basic Law and from comparative perspective;
- Enable the student to apply legal doctrines and principles developed in constitutional cases in order to provide solutions to possible real-life situations; and?
- Identify major and important issues arising from the implementation of the Basic Law and areas of uncertainty, conflict and potential problems in the Basic Law.
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Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
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Continuous Assessment: 50% |
Examination: 50% |
Exam:
The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed.
Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 & thereafter
Students must obtain a minimum mark of 40% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 40% in order to pass the course.
Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024
Students must obtain a minimum mark of 50% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 50% in order to pass the course. |
Examination Duration: 3 hours |
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Detailed Course Information
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LW6119E.pdf
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