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Its contents are made publicly available for information purposes only. The glossary was compiled by the law drafting division of the department of justice and is a handy reference tool for locating bilingual legal terms and expressions used in the hong kong legislation. His book covers the gamut of legal words from the angloamerican or common law of englishspeaking countries to the roman or civil law of spain and latin america. For more information, contact us today on 010 271 2255. How legislation is made in hong kong a drafters view of the process. Abscond when a person fails to present themselves before the court when required, such as when they have been.
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