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Chinese national law
The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is a Chinese national law that describes the system of government
Hong_Kong_Basic_Law
law of China on Hong Kong national security passed on 30 June 2020. It is implemented in Hong Kong in accordance with Hong Kong Basic Law Article 18, which
2020 Hong Kong national security law
2020_Hong_Kong_national_security_law
Independence movement in China
stipulated by Article 2 of the Hong Kong Basic Law ratified under the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Since the handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom
Hong Kong independence movement
Hong_Kong_independence_movement
Clause of the Hong Kong Basic Law
Article 23 is an article of the Hong Kong Basic Law. It states that Hong Kong "shall enact laws on its own to prohibit any act of treason, secession,
Article_23
in Article 5 of the Basic Law, preserving Hong Kong's capitalist system and way of life until at least 2047. However, Hong Kong's autonomy has increasingly
Law_of_Hong_Kong
1985 committee of National People's Congress, China
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Basic Law Drafting Committee (BLDC) was formed in June 1985 for the drafts of the Hong Kong Basic Law for
Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee
Hong_Kong_Basic_Law_Drafting_Committee
Head of the government of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, the representative of the Monarch of the United Kingdom during British colonial rule. The office, as stipulated by the Hong Kong Basic Law
Chief_Executive_of_Hong_Kong
Special administrative region of China
Law of Hong Kong Hong Kong Basic Law Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 Hong Kong Basic Law Article 45 Hong Kong Basic Law Article 46 Hong Kong Basic Law
Outline_of_Hong_Kong
Legal term
The Hong Kong Basic Law classifies residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Chinese: 香港居民) as either permanent residents or non-permanent
Hong_Kong_resident
centre of a Chinese red field. The design of the flag is enshrined in Hong Kong Basic Law, the territory's constitutional document, and regulations regarding
Flag_of_Hong_Kong
1985 committee of National People's Congress, China
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Basic Law Consultative Committee (BLCC; 香港基本法諮詢委員會) was an official body established in 1985 to canvass views
Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative Committee
Hong_Kong_Basic_Law_Consultative_Committee
emigration from Hong Kong. The handover of Hong Kong on 1 July 1997 returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule, and it adopted the Hong Kong Basic Law. In the 21st
History_of_Hong_Kong
Principal law enforcement agency of Hong Kong
pledge allegiance to the Hong Kong Basic Law. The HKPF consists of approximately 34,000 officers, including the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force, civil
Hong_Kong_Police_Force
politics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by its quasi-constitutional document, the Hong Kong Basic Law, its own legislature
Politics_of_Hong_Kong
Final appellate court of Hong Kong
judicial institution of the jurisdiction of Hong Kong. As defined in Articles 19 and 85 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, the Court of Final Appeal "exercises judicial
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal
Hong_Kong_Court_of_Final_Appeal
Copyright law in Hong Kong to a great extent follows the English model. The Basic Law of Hong Kong, its constitutional document, guarantees a high degree
Copyright_law_of_Hong_Kong
Localist political party in Hong Kong
Hong Kong people. It is also a serious violation of the country’s constitution, Hong Kong’s Basic Law and the relevant existing laws." The Hong Kong government
Hong_Kong_National_Party
Right to live in Hong Kong
abode are set as part of this treaty and further defined in the Hong Kong Basic Law in Article 24, which encompass the right to land with the added entitlement
Right_of_abode_in_Hong_Kong
language until 1974. Today, the Basic Law of Hong Kong states that English and Cantonese are the two official languages of Hong Kong. All roads and government
Languages_of_Hong_Kong
Standing Committee (NPCSC) amending the Annex I and Annex II of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the compositions of the Election Committee (EC), which is responsible
2021 Hong Kong electoral changes
2021_Hong_Kong_electoral_changes
1997 return of Hong Kong from the UK to China
Hong Kong's new constitutional order: the resumption of Chinese sovereignty and the basic law. HKU Press law series (2. ed.). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Univ
Handover_of_Hong_Kong
Clause of the Hong Kong Basic Law
Article 69 is an article in the Hong Kong Basic Law. The article sets the term of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo). Article 69 states that:
Article_69
Political alignment in Hong Kong
sovereignty of Hong Kong. The Beijing government also appointed many Hong Kong tycoons and professionals to sit on the Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative
Pro-Beijing_camp_(Hong_Kong)
Republic of China passed the Hong Kong national security law and changes to Annex I and Annex II of the Hong Kong Basic Law. Candidates are subject to an
Elections_in_Hong_Kong
Highest trial court in the Hong Kong legal system
Court of Hong Kong under the British rule, it was renamed the Court of First Instance by the Hong Kong Basic Law after the handover of Hong Kong. The Court
Hong Kong Court of First Instance
Hong_Kong_Court_of_First_Instance
Codified constitution or a law given to have such powers and effect
Basic Law was adopted throughout the entire German territory. The Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, namely Hong Kong and
Basic_law
Hong Kong political faction in favour of universal suffrage
Hong Kong that supports increased democracy, namely the universal suffrage of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council as given by the Basic Law
Pro-democracy camp (Hong Kong)
Pro-democracy_camp_(Hong_Kong)
System of taxation in the city of Hong Kong
Under Article 108 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the taxation system in Hong Kong is independent of, and different from, the taxation system in mainland
Taxation_in_Hong_Kong
Organization of the NPCSC
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress is a commission of the Standing
Hong_Kong_Basic_Law_Committee
Unicameral legislature of Hong Kong
branch of Hong Kong's hybrid regime, though popular representation in the legislature has diminished since the 2020 Hong Kong national security law. The historical
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative_Council_of_Hong_Kong
Chief Executive of Hong Kong since 2022
spelled as John KC Lee is a Hong Kong politician and former police officer who is the fifth and current chief executive of Hong Kong since 1 July 2022. Originally
John_Lee_Ka-chiu
Bilateral relations
Joint Declaration on the future of Hong Kong, in addition to support Hong Kong's mini-constitution, the Basic Law, and in accordance with China's policy
Hong Kong–United Kingdom relations
Hong_Kong–United_Kingdom_relations
Passport issued to permanent residents of Hong Kong who are Chinese citizens
Kong who also hold Chinese citizenship. In accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, since the handover in 1997, the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport
Hong_Kong_Special_Administrative_Region_passport
Aspect of law
not have a Western-style separation of powers. The post-handover Hong Kong Basic Law does not explicitly prescribe a separation of powers, but allocates
Separation of powers in Hong Kong
Separation_of_powers_in_Hong_Kong
Clause of the Hong Kong Basic Law
Article 45 is an article of the Hong Kong Basic Law. It states that the Chief Executive should be chosen by universal suffrage upon nomination by a broadly
Article_45
Cabinet of the Government of Hong Kong
Council of Hong Kong (ExCo) is the cabinet of the Government of Hong Kong, acting as a formal body of advisers to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong that serves
Executive Council of Hong Kong
Executive_Council_of_Hong_Kong
Clause of the Hong Kong Basic Law
article of the Hong Kong Basic Law. The article sets the term of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. Article 46 of the Hong Kong Basic Law states: The term
Article_46
Although Hong Kong law provides freedom of speech and press, and freedom of expression is protected by the Hong Kong Bill of Rights, the Hong Kong national
Internet censorship in Hong Kong
Internet_censorship_in_Hong_Kong
Political party in Hong Kong, 1994–2025
structure towards 1997 and after 1997 during the drafting of the Hong Kong Basic Law, under the leadership of liberal drafters Martin Lee and Szeto Wah
Democratic_Party_(Hong_Kong)
Executive authorities of Hong Kong
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the executive branch of the Hong Kong Special
Government_of_Hong_Kong
Topics referred to by the same term
Hong Kong national security legislation may refer to one of the following laws/bills: 2020 Hong Kong national security law, a national law of China Safeguarding
Hong Kong national security legislation
Hong_Kong_national_security_legislation
Legislation of Hong Kong
Ordinance (Chinese: 維護國家安全條例) is a local law of Hong Kong. It was introduced by the Government of Hong Kong on 8 March 2024, passed by the Legislative
Safeguarding National Security Ordinance
Safeguarding_National_Security_Ordinance
Chinese Communist Party slogan
government to rule Hong Kong. Heavily emphasized after massive protests in 2019 and the introduction of the national security law in 2020, this principle
Patriots administering Hong Kong
Patriots_administering_Hong_Kong
The trade mark law of Hong Kong is based on the Trade Marks Ordinance Cap. 559, which came into force on 4 April 2003 and repealed the Trade Mark Ordinance
Hong_Kong_trade_mark_law
enacted by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong to implement Article 23 of Hong Kong's constitution, the Basic Law, and took effect on 23 March 2024. The
List of Hong Kong national security cases
List_of_Hong_Kong_national_security_cases
culminated in the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests which ended following the enactment of the Hong Kong national security law. Hong Kong was originally ruled by
Hong Kong protests against mainlandisation
Hong_Kong_protests_against_mainlandisation
Hong Kong security committee
by the Government of Hong Kong under the Article 12 of the Hong Kong national security law. The committee is supervised and accountable to the Central
Committee for Safeguarding National Security
Committee_for_Safeguarding_National_Security
Special administrative region of China
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon
Hong_Kong
Political party in Hong Kong
by Beijing to the Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative Committee, which was responsible for the drafts of Hong Kong Basic Law, the mini-constitution after
Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions
Federation_of_Hong_Kong_and_Kowloon_Labour_Unions
The alcohol laws of Hong Kong are consistent with those of most common law jurisdictions. It was strict when compared to China (prior to 2006) and Macau
Alcohol_laws_of_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong is an official bilingual territory. Under article 9 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, and the Official Languages Ordinance, Both Chinese and English
Bilingualism_in_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong politician and businessman (1937–2026)
member from 1985 to 1990 of the Basic Law Consultative Committee, responsible for the drafting of the Basic Law of Hong Kong. In 1993, he was appointed to
Tung_Chee-hwa
Permanent residents of Hong Kong
legal residents of Hong Kong, as recognised under Hong Kong Basic Law. Hong Kong Basic Law gives a precise legal definition of a Hong Kong resident. Under
Hongkongers
2020 Chinese congressional resolution
security law in Hong Kong. According to the decision, the proposed national security law seeks to prevent external interference in Hong Kong's affairs
National People's Congress decision on Hong Kong national security legislation
National_People's_Congress_decision_on_Hong_Kong_national_security_legislation
that these laws targeting gay men are incompatible with the Basic Law. Same-sex marriage or civil unions are not recognised in Hong Kong. Nonetheless
LGBTQ_rights_in_Hong_Kong
economic, and legal systems separate from mainland China. The Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini-constitution, promised eventual universal suffrage, but Beijing
Democracy_in_Hong_Kong
Presiding officer of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
presiding officer of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. According to the Article 71 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, the president of the Legislative Council
President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
President_of_the_Legislative_Council_of_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong conservative political pressure group
Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative Committee (BLCC) and Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee (BLDC) during the drafting period of the Hong Kong Basic
Group_of_89
Regulated administrative border
running across the Sham Chun River, however the Hong Kong Basic Law modified and extended the size of Hong Kong's maritime boundary with mainland China in 1997
Boundaries_of_Hong_Kong
Joint appeal of three cases
People's Congress (NPCSC) of the People's Republic of China with the Hong Kong Basic Law, and if legislations or acts of the executive were found to be inconsistent
Ng Ka Ling v Director of Immigration
Ng_Ka_Ling_v_Director_of_Immigration
Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2012 to 2017
Chief Executive of Hong Kong between 2012 and 2017. A surveyor by profession, Leung entered politics when he joined the Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative Committee
Leung_Chun-ying
Lau Cheong as being both insufficient in common law and in contrary to the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights. The five judges, sitting on the
Murder_in_Hong_Kong_law
Hong Kong businessman
1997, Henry Fok was a member of the Drafting Committee for the Basic Law of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), the vice-chairman of the Preliminary
Henry_Fok
Bilateral relations
administrative division based on the Hong Kong Basic Law. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building became the headquarters of the
Hong Kong–mainland China relations
Hong_Kong–mainland_China_relations
Constitutional document of Macau
to the Annexes I and II of the Basic Law of Hong Kong pre-2021. Basic law Hong Kong Basic Law Macau national security law English Wikisource has original
Macao_Basic_Law
Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Public Seal of Hong Kong Emblem of Macau Hong Kong Basic Law. Chapter I, Article 10. Flag badges, seals, and arms of Hong
Emblem_of_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong is enshrined in the Basic Law and its Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap.383; the BORO). By virtue of the Bill of Rights Ordinance and Basic Law
Human_rights_in_Hong_Kong
Office of the central government of China in Hong Kong SAR
controversial legislation of the national security bill as stipulated in the Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23. It was criticised for its failure in accurately reporting
Hong_Kong_Liaison_Office
2016 political controversy in Hong Kong
104 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, members of the Legislative Council must swear to uphold the Basic Law and swear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Hong Kong Legislative Council oath of office controversy
Hong_Kong_Legislative_Council_oath_of_office_controversy
publication are protected under Article 27 of the Hong Kong Basic Law and Article 16 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights. Observers have noted a trend of decreasing
Censorship_in_Hong_Kong
Garrison of the People's Liberation Army
of Beijing's governance over Hong Kong, it is nevertheless asserted to be a combat-ready force. The Hong Kong Basic Law upon the territory provides that
Hong_Kong_Garrison
Politician and barrister from Hong Kong
over Hong Kong's handover to China, and in 1985 he joined the Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee to assist in the drafting of Hong Kong's Basic Law, the
Martin_Lee
Proposed legislation of Hong Kong
legal assistance can be made between Hong Kong and any place outside Hong Kong. The bill was proposed by the Hong Kong government in February 2019 to establish
2019 Hong Kong extradition bill
2019_Hong_Kong_extradition_bill
touched on issues of interpretation of the Hong Kong Basic Law, both common law interpretation by courts in Hong Kong as well as interpretation by the Standing
Director of Immigration v Chong Fung Yuen
Director_of_Immigration_v_Chong_Fung_Yuen
flag of Hong Kong from 1959 to 1997 was a Blue Ensign with the coat of arms of Hong Kong on a white disk. In Hong Kong, it is known as the Hong Kong flag
Flag_of_Hong_Kong_(1959–1997)
Macau businessman (1921–2020)
Stanley Ho Hung-sun (Chinese: 何鴻燊; 25 November 1921 – 26 May 2020) was a Hong Kong and Macau billionaire businessman. He was the founder and chairman of
Stanley_Ho
Law courts in the special administrative region of China
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the judicial branch of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Under the Basic Law of Hong Kong, it
Judiciary_of_Hong_Kong
Chinese constitutional principle
drafting and adoption of Hong Kong's organic law Basic Law before the handover. The Hong Kong Basic Law ensured that Hong Kong will be granted autonomy
One_country,_two_systems
Regulatory body for barristers in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA) is the professional regulatory body for barristers in Hong Kong. The Law Society of Hong Kong is the equivalent association
Hong_Kong_Bar_Association
Hong Kong political party
and the Hong Kong Basic Law is supposed to expire. It won a seat in the 2016 Legislative Council election with its 23-year-old chairman Nathan Law becoming
Demosisto
Hong Kong businessman (1918–1991)
Sir Yue-Kong Pao CBE JP (Chinese: 包玉剛; pinyin: Bāo Yùgāng; 10 November 1918 — 23 September 1991), was the founder of Hong Kong's Worldwide Shipping Group
Yue-Kong_Pao
Chinese legal professor (1929–2014)
the Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee in 1985 and the Macau Basic Law Drafting Committee in 1988, responsible for the draftings of the Hong Kong Basic
Xu_Chongde
Under the Basic Law, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is exclusively[citation needed] in charge of its internal affairs, whilst the central
Foreign relations of Hong Kong
Foreign_relations_of_Hong_Kong
United States law setting policy with respect to Hong Kong
the Hong Kong national security law and imposes sanctions on persons who violate the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Hong Kong Basic Law and the
United States–Hong Kong Policy Act
United_States–Hong_Kong_Policy_Act
Judicial review in Hong Kong is conducted according to the Constitutional and Administrative Law List (Practice Direction 26.1). It comprises two different
Judicial_review_in_Hong_Kong
Position within the Hong Kong Government
office, they must, in accordance with law, swear to uphold the Basic Law and swear their allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
Principal officials of Hong Kong
Principal_officials_of_Hong_Kong
Influential business families in Hong Kong
of Chinese University of Hong Kong David Li (李國寶, 1939–) – Chairman, Bank of East Asia, Member of LegCo, ExCo, and HK Basic Law Drafting Committee Arthur
Four big families of Hong Kong
Four_big_families_of_Hong_Kong
1984 treaty on the transfer of Hong Kong
country, two systems". This blueprint would be elaborated on in the Hong Kong Basic Law (the post-handover regional constitution) and the central government's
Sino-British Joint Declaration
Sino-British_Joint_Declaration
Following the common law system introduced into Hong Kong when it became a Crown colony, Hong Kong's criminal procedural law and the underlying principles
Criminal procedure in Hong Kong
Criminal_procedure_in_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong’s judicial system. This is also recognised in the Basic Law, Article 86: "The principle of trial by jury previously practised in Hong Kong shall
Jury_system_in_Hong_Kong
security law for Hong Kong, something required under Hong Kong Basic Law but which should explicitly be written and enacted by Hong Kong's own government
Responses to the drafting of the 2020 Hong Kong national security law
Responses_to_the_drafting_of_the_2020_Hong_Kong_national_security_law
suffrage, human rights and rule of law in Hong Kong. It is one of two major political ideologies of the Hong Kong, with the other being conservatism.
Liberalism_in_Hong_Kong
Administrative agency of the Chinese Communist Party
The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO) is a ministerial-level office within the State Council of China. It is responsible for promoting cooperation
Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office
Hong_Kong_and_Macao_Affairs_Office
People's Republic of China decision about Hong Kong elections
has to "love the Country and love Hong Kong" and the role of a nominating committee as stated in Hong Kong Basic Law Article 45 "the selection of the Chief
2014 NPCSC Decision on Hong Kong
2014_NPCSC_Decision_on_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong politician
born 2 November 1945) is a senior Hong Kong politician and lawyer. She is a member of the Committee for the Basic Law of the National People's Congress
Maria_Tam
Staging Hong Kong: Gender and Performance in Transition. University of Hawaii. ISBN 0-8248-2164-5 "Hong Kong Basic Law: Chapter I". Hong Kong Basic Law. Archived
Culture_of_Hong_Kong
British colony in East Asia (1841–1997)
Hong Kong was a Crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1841 to 1982, and a dependent territory from 1 January 1983 to 30 June 1997. However, from 1941
British_Hong_Kong
Chinese politician
(born 1945) is a Chinese politician who was the chairman of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee from 2008 to 2013. Qiao was born in Hubei province in 1945
Qiao_Xiaoyang
Superior court of record
The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a part of the Judiciary of Hong Kong, consisting of the upper Court of Appeal and the
Hong_Kong_High_Court
after the handover in Hong Kong. As a result, various mediating measures took place in the run-up to 1997. The Hong Kong Basic Law was ratified on 4 April
1990s_in_Hong_Kong
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