This course will introduce Macao Law and its applications in real-life. Due to a history of administration by Portugal, Portuguese Law was transplanted to Macao, which had been gradually localized, and eventually resulted in forming a distinctive Macao Legal System. Macao law is often described as the product of alien legal culture; citizens’ perception and acceptance of Macao Law are very limited. However, citizens’ perception and acceptance establishing public legal culture is the key to ensure the proper implementation of law. Through introduction of Macao Law and its applications, this course aims to strengthen students’ perception and acceptance of Macao Law, facilitate the establishment of public legal culture.

CILO-1: Explain the origins, evolution and present status of Macao Law. CILO-2: Identify applicable law and discern legal resources. CILO-3: Conduct legal qualification towards the facts of daily life. CILO-4: Determine and apply the legal provisions to specific case.