The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (Adopted at the Third Session of the Seventh National People’s Congress on April 4, 1990) 38 Instrument A101 (4) To decide on government policies and to issue executive orders; (5) To nominate and to report to the Central People’s Government for appointment the following principal officials: Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries of Departments, Directors of Bureaux, Commissioner Against Corruption, Director of Audit, Commissioner of Police, Director of Immigration and Commissioner of Customs and Excise; and to recommend to the Central People’s Government the removal of the above-mentioned officials; (6) To appoint or remove judges of the courts at all levels in accordance with legal procedures; (7) To appoint or remove holders of public office in accordance with legal procedures; (8) To implement the directives issued by the Central People’s Government in respect of the relevant matters provided for in this Law; (9) To conduct, on behalf of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, external affairs and other affairs as authorized by the Central Authorities; (10) To approve the introduction of motions regarding revenues or expenditure to the Legislative Council; (11) To decide, in the light of security and vital public interests, whether government officials or other personnel in charge of government affairs should testify or give evidence before the Legislative Council or its committees; (12) To pardon persons convicted of criminal offences or commute their penalties; and (13) To handle petitions and complaints.