Preamble
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Preamble ![]()
- Constitution of Hong Kong
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Preamble
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| 4 April 1990
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| THE BASIC LAW
OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
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| Adopted on 4 April 1990 by the Seventh
National People's Congress of the People's Republic
of China at its Third Session
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| Preamble
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| Hong Kong has been part of the territory of China since ancient
times; it was occupied by Britain after the Opium War in 1840. On 19
December 1984, the Chinese and British Governments signed the Joint
Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong, affirming that the Government
of the People's Republic of China will resume the exercise of
sovereignty over Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997, thus fulfilling
the long-cherished common aspiration of the Chinese people for the
recovery of Hong Kong.
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| Upholding national unity and territorial integrity, maintaining the
prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, and taking account of its history
and realities, the People's Republic of China has decided that upon
China's resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, a Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region will be established in accordance
with the provisions of Article 31 of the Constitution of the People's
Republic of China, and that under the principle of "one country, two
systems", the socialist system and policies will not be practised in
Hong Kong. The basic policies of the People's Republic of China
regarding Hong Kong have been elaborated by the Chinese Government in
the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
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In accordance with the Constitution of the People's Republic of
China, the National People's Congress hereby enacts the Basic Law of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of
China, prescribing the systems to be practised in the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region, in order to ensure the implementation of the
basic policies of the People's Republic of China regarding Hong Kong.
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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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