Title I. The Basic Law of the Macao SAR. Chapter I. Characterizing the Macao SAR.
1. Macao SAR as a political region.
2. Scope of autonomy of Macao SAR.
3. Macao SAR’s political system.
Chapter II. Purposes of Basic Law.
1. Theories on the purposes of Basic Law.
2. Art. 31 of the CPRC and its double task.
3. Luso-Chinese joint-declaration.
Chapter III. Legal nature of the Basic Law.
1. Ideas on the legal nature of the Basic Law.
2. Basic Law as an ordinary legal norm.
3. Basic Law as statutory legal norm.
4. Basic Law as a reinforced legal norm.
5. Basic Law as a material constitutional legal norm.
Chapter IV. Guaranty of the Basic Law.
1. Interpretation of the Basic law.
2. Guaranty of the reinforced value of the Basic Law.
3. Limits to revision of the Basic Law.
Intended Learning Outcomes
CILO-1: Students will be able to acquire a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles outlined in the Macao Basic Law.
CILO-2: Students will be able to have the capability to apply their foundational legal knowledge and analyse real-life cases effectively.
CILO-3: Students will be able to identify objective and predictive legal analysis that used as a tool for legal advice or opinion; and clear and appropriate persuasive arguments.