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Laws to be Applied in the Hong Kong
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Annex III: National Laws to be Applied in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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The following national laws shall be applied locally with effect
from 1 July 1997 by way of promulgation or legislation by the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region:
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1. Resolution on the Capital, Calendar, National Anthem and
National Flag of the People's Republic of China
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2. Resolution on the National Day of the People's Republic of China
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3. Order on the National Emblem of the People's Republic of China
Proclaimed by the Central People's Government
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Attached: Design of the national emblem, notes of explanation and
instructions for use
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4. Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China
on the Territorial Sea
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5. Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China |
6. Regulations of the People's Republic of China Concerning
Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities
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Decision of the National People's Congress
on the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region of the People's Republic of China
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Adopted at the Third Session of the
Seventh National People's Congress on 4 April 1990
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The Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress has
adopted the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of
the People's Republic of China, which includes Annex I, Method for the
Selection of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region, Annex II, Method for the Formation of the Legislative Council of
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Its Voting Procedures,
Annex III, National Laws to be Applied in the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region, and designs of the regional flag and regional
emblem of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Article 31 of
the Constitution of the People's Republic of China provides: "The state
may establish special administrative regions when necessary. The systems
to be instituted in special administrative regions shall be prescribed
by law enacted by the National People's Congress in the light of the
specific conditions." The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region is constitutional as it is enacted in accordance
with the Constitution of the People's Republic of China and in the light
of the specific conditions of Hong Kong. The systems, policies and laws
to be instituted after the establishment of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region shall be based on the Basic Law of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region.
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The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
People's Republic of China shall be put into effect as of 1 July 1997.
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Decision of the National People's Congress
on the Establishment of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Adopted at the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress on 4 April 1990
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In accordance with the provisions of Article 31 and sub-paragraph
13 of Article 62 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China,
the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress has hereby
decided
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1. that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is to be
established as of 1 July 1997; and
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2. that the area of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
covers the Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, and the islands and
adjacent waters under its jurisdiction. The map of the administrative
division of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will be
published by the State Council separately.
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Decision of the National People's Congress
on the Method for the Formation of the First Government
and the First Legislative Council
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Adopted at the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress on 4 April 1990
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1. The first Government and the first Legislative Council of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be formed in accordance
with the principles of state sovereignty and smooth transition.
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2. Within the year 1996, the National People's Congress shall
establish a Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region, which shall be responsible for preparing the
establishment of the Region and shall prescribe the specific method for
forming the first Government and the first Legislative Council in
accordance with this Decision. The Preparatory Committee shall be
composed of mainland members and of Hong Kong members who shall
constitute not less than 50 per cent of its membership. Its chairman
and members shall be appointed by the Standing Committee of the National
People's Congress.
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3. The Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be responsible for preparing the establishment of the Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ( the "Selection Committee'). |
The Selection Committee shall be composed entirely of permanent
residents of Hong Kong and must be broadly representative. It shall
include Hong Kong deputies to the National People's Congress,
representatives of Hong Kong members of the National Committee of the
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, persons with
practical experience who have served in Hong Kong's executive,
legislative and advisory organs prior to the establishment of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region, and persons representative of
various strata and sectors of society.
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The Selection Committee shall be composed of 400 members in the
following proportions:
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Industrial, commercial and financial sectors 25 per cent
The professions 25 per cent
Labour, grass-roots, religious and other sectors 25 per cent
Former political figures, Hong Kong deputies
to the National People's Congress, and
representatives of Hong Kong members of the
National Committee of the Chinese People's
Political Consultative Conference 25 per cent
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4. The Selection Committee shall recommend the candidate for the
first Chief Executive through local consultations or through nomination
and election after consultations, and report the recommended candidate
to the Central People's Government for appointment. The term of office
of the first Chief Executive shall be the same as the regular term.
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5. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region shall be responsible for preparing the formation of the first
Government of the Region in accordance with this Law.
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6. The first Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region shall be composed of 60 members, with 20 members
returned by geographical constituencies through direct elections, 10
members returned by an election committee, and 30 members returned by
functional constituencies. If the composition of the last Hong Kong
Legislative Council before the establishment of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region is in conformity with the relevant provisions of
this Decision and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region, those of its members who uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and
pledge allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
People's Republic of China, and who meet the requirements set forth in
the Basic Law of the Region may, upon confirmation by the Preparatory
Committee, become members of the first Legislative Council of the
Region.
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The term of office of members of the first Legislative Council of
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be two years. Decision of the National People's Congress to Approve the proposal by the Drafting Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the Establishment of the Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Under the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Adopted at the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress on 4 April 1990
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The Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress has
decided
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1. to approve the proposal by the Drafting Committee for the Basic
Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the establishment
of the Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region Under the Standing Committee of the National
People's Congress; and
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2. to establish the Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region Under the Standing Committee of the
National People's Congress upon the implementation of the Basic Law of
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of
China.
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Appendix
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Proposal by the Drafting Committee for the Basic Law
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
on the Establishment of the Committee for the Basic Law
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Under the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
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1. Name: The Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region Under the Standing Committee of the National
People's Congress.
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2. Affiliation: To be a working committee under the Standing
Committee of the National People's Congress.
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3. Function: To study questions arising from the implementation of
Articles 17,18,158 and 159 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region and submit its views thereon to the Standing
Committee of the National People's Congress.
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4. Composition: Twelve members, six from the mainland and six from
Hong Kong, including persons from the legal profession, appointed by the
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for a term of
office of five years. Hong Kong members shall be Chinese citizens who
are permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
with no right of abode in any foreign country and shall be nominated
jointly by the Chief Executive, President of the Legislative Council and
Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal of the Region for appointment
by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. - END -
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Fundamental Rights and Duties |
Political Structure |
The Chief Executive |
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District Organizations |
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Public Finance Industry and Commerce |
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Interpretation and Amendment of the Basic Law |
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Formation of the Legislative Council |
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