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Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong

Official site of the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The Commission reviews aspects of the laws of Hong Kong referred to it by the Secretary of Justice or the Chief Justice. Members of the Commission, appointed by the Chief Executive, are listed on the site. The website carries online texts of published reports, consultation papers, implemented recommendations and matters under current consideration including double jeopardy, class actions and enduring powers of attorney.

Oregon Law Commission

Website for the US State of Oregon's Law Commission, hosted and supported by the Willamette University College of Law. The Commission is involved in the review and development of law in Oregon. The site lists Commissioners, staff, and current work groups and sets out a calendar of Commission activities. Publications available online include the Commission's Biennial Reports, legislative reports and working drafts of proposed bills. Links to other law reform sites and Oregon legal resources are also provided.

National People's Assembly Republic of Algeria

This is the official website of the parliament of Algeria. It provides information on the structure, function and current activities of the house. There is also historical information and the Deputies can be viewed alphabetically, by constituency, party and committee. The Constitution and other laws relating to the National Assembly can be viewed in full text. Also included are the full results of and information about recent elections. English, French and Arabic versions of the information are available, although at present the Arabic sections are more detailed.

Queensland Law Reform Commission

Internet site of the Law Reform Commission established by the Queensland State Government in Australia. The site offers online access to recently published reports and recommendation documents. Current projects are also detailed on the site. These review the law relating to jury directions, jury selection laws and Queensland guardianship laws. Background information about the Commission, its membership and remit in the modernisation of Queensland State law and notes on how to make a submission to the Commission supported by an electronic feedback option are provided.

New Jersey Law Revision Commission

The New Jersey Law Revision Commission's official website. The Commission is responsible for reviewing legislation and facilitating the update and development of legislation in the US State of New Jersey. The website presents a list of active review projects, final reports and recommendations and enacted reports relating to past projects. Details of statutes based on Commission reports, Bills pending in Legislature and notes on projects of interest to other state legislatures are included.

Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee

Official website for the Committee established by the Parliament of the State of Victoria, Australia to oversee review and recommend revision of State legislation, specifically "redundant or unclear" measures. The site publishes documents and discussion papers relating to current inquiries and gives full text access to reports, discussion papers and statute law revision reports. The site gives contact details forScrutiny Committees in other Australian states.

Law Reform Commission of Western Australia

Website for the Law Reform Commission responsible for reviewing and servicing the revision of selected laws in Western Australia. This official site describes the composition, work and authority of the Commission. In addition the site offers a details of current projects, selected links and information on conferences in the field of law scrutiny and reform. The site carries full text reports and papers relating to current and completed referrals such as aboriginal customary law, contempt and review of the homicide laws.

Rahoitustarkastus (Financial Supervision)

The Finnish Financial Supervision Authority (FSA) "supervises financial markets and participants" in Finland. The FSA works in connection with the Bank of Finland, but is independent and takes its mandate from the Act on FSA of 1993 (included in an English-language version). The site presents various documents pertaining to the FSA's strategy, procedure, objectives and history. News, updates, annual reports and some articles are presented, and longer documents are in PDF.

New South Wales Law Reform

Government website for the Law Reform Commission based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The site publishes information about the Commission, its history, and its role in helping to update law and the administration of law. An outline of the law reform and modernisation process is provided, with particular reference to the work of the New South Wales Community Law Reform Program. Current projects before the Commission with supporting online documentation and discussion papers include privacy, consent of minors to medical treatment and complicity in criminal cases.

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