Fifteen judges were yesterday sworn into Macau’s Court of Second Instance (TSI) and Court of First Instance (TJB) as part of an ongoing judicial overhaul.
The Independent Committee for the Nomination of Judges, which conducted the swearing-in ceremony, had made the recommendation to the Chief Executive (CE) on whom to appoint.
Among the new judges sworn in for posts of definitive appointment were Kan Cheng Ha and Seng Ioi Man, who were appointed to the TSI, and Leong Sio Kun, Chiang I Man, and Chan Chi Weng, who were appointed as presidents of the collective of judges of TJB.
Additionally, 10 judges were appointed in commissioning to the TJB, including Wang Huating, Liang Tsai Ni, Lou In Leng, Wu Un Tat, Lok Ka Long, Tang Chon In Vitor, Chan Cheok Kei, Lam Sok Cheng, Wong Weng Han, and Sio Wai Fong.
The ceremony was attended by CE Ho Iat Seng, Independent Committee for the Nomination of Judges Chairman Lau Cheok Vá, and other officials. The Acting President of the Court of Final Appeal, Song Man Lei, administered the oath of office.
These appointments were made following an administrative order issued by the CE, which outlined the method for appointing intermediate court judges and the chairman of the collegial panel of the TJB. The order stipulates that a group of 10 judges of the TJB will be appointed for a commission term of three years, effective yesterday.
In a separate ceremony, eight new public prosecutors were also sworn in yesterday at the Public Prosecutions Office (MP).
The ceremony, held in the presence of the Public Prosecutor General, Ip Song Sang, and the CE, marked the formal appointment of the new public prosecutors.
The newly appointed prosecutors – Lei Lei, Leong Choi Man, Celina Ling, Chiang Pak Seng, Wong Heng Ut, Chou Sin Teng, Wong Fai, and Kong I Teng – have taken their oath and will begin their duties immediately.
Five of the new prosecutors completed their legal studies in Macau, while the other three were trained at universities in Portugal.
All the new public prosecutors have gained work experience in both the private legal sector and various government departments and government-owned entities, including the Personal Data Protection Bureau, MTR Company, and the University of Macau. Renato Marques & Victoria Chan
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