The Executive Authorities
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The Executive Authorities ![]()
- Constitution of Hong Kong
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Section 2: The Executive Authorities
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| Article 59
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| The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall
be the executive authorities of the Region.
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| Article 60
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| The head of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region shall be the Chief Executive of the Region.
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| A Department of Administration, a Department of Finance, Department
of Justice, and various bureaux, divisions and commissions shall be
established in the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region.
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| Article 61
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| The principal officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region shall be Chinese citizens who are permanent residents of the
Region with no right of abode in any foreign country and have ordinarily
resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than 15 years.
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| Article 62
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| The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall
exercise the following powers and functions:
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| (1) To formulate and implement policies;
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| (2) To conduct administrative affairs;
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| (3) To conduct external affairs as authorized by the Central
People's Government under this Law;
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| (4) To draw up and introduce budgets and final accounts;
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| (5) To draft and introduce bills, motions and subordinate
legislation; and
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| (6) To designate officials to sit in on the meetings of the
Legislative Council and to speak on behalf of the government.
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| Article 63
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| The Department of Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region shall control criminal prosecutions, free from any interference.
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| Article 64
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| The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must
abide by the law and be accountable to the Legislative Council of the
Region: it shall implement laws passed by the Council and already in
force; it shall present regular policy addresses to the Council; it
shall answer questions raised by members of the Council; and it shall
obtain approval from the Council for taxation and public expenditure.
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| Article 65
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The previous system of establishing advisory bodies by the
executive authorities shall be maintained.
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Constitution of Hong Kong
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| Preamble
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| General Principles
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| Authorities and Administrative Region
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| Fundamental Rights and Duties
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| Political Structure
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| The Chief Executive
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| The Executive Authorities
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| The Legislature
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| The Judiciary
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| District Organizations
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| Public Servants
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| Economy
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| Public Finance Industry and Commerce
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| Land Leases
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| Shipping
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| Civil Aviation
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| Education Science Culture and Social Services
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| External Affairs
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| Interpretation and Amendment of the Basic Law
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| Supplementary Provisions
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| Selection of the Chief
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| Formation of the Legislative Council
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Laws to be Applied in the Hong Kong
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