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THE BASIC LAW

OF THE HONG KONG

SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA


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1. Resolution on the Capital, Calendar, NationalAnthem and National Flag of the Peoples Republic ofChina.

2. Resolution on the National Day of the PeoplesRepublic of China.3. Declaration of the Government of the Peoples

Republic of China on the Territorial Sea.4. Nationality Law of the Peoples Republic of China.5. Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China

Concerning Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities.

6. Law of the Peoples Republic of China on theNational Flag.7. Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China con-

cerning Consular Privileges and Immunities.8. Law of the Peoples Republic of China on the

National Emblem.9. Law of the Peoples Republic of China on the

Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone.10. Law of the Peoples Republic of China on theGarrisoning of the Hong Kong Special AdministrativeRegion.

11. Law of the Peoples Republic of China on theExclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf.

12. Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Judicial

Immunity from Compulsory Measures concerning theAssets of Foreign Central Banks.

Annex III: National Laws to be Applied in the Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region

The following national laws shall be applied locally

with effect from 1 July 1997 by way of promulgation or leg-islation by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region:

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Published by the Constitutional Affairs BureauDesigned by the Information Services Department

Printed by the Printing Division, Government Logistics DepartmentHong Kong Special Administrative Region GovernmentJuly 2006


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[English Translation

]

Amendment to Annex I to the Basic Law

of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

of the Peoples Republic of China Concerning the

Method for the Selection of the Chief Executive of the

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

(Approved by the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National

Peoples Congress at its Sixteenth Session on 28 August 2010)

1. The Election Committee to elect the fourth term Chief Executive

in 2012 shall be composed of 1200 members from the following sectors:

Industrial, commercial and financial sectors 300

The professions 300

Labour, social services, religious and other sectors 300

Members of the Legislative Council, representatives of

members of the District Councils, representatives of

the Heung Yee Kuk, Hong Kong deputies to the

National Peoples Congress, and representatives of

Hong Kong members of the National Committee of

the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative

Conference 300

The term of office of the Election Committee shall be five years.

2. Candidates for the office of Chief Executive may be nominated

jointly by not less than 150 members of the Election Committee. Each

member may nominate only one candidate.

This English translation is prepared by the Department of Justice, Government of the Hong Kong Special

Administrative Region. It is for reference purposes and has no legislative effect.


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[English Translation

]

Amendment to Annex II to the Basic Law

of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

of the Peoples Republic of China Concerningthe

Method for the Formation of the Legislative Council of the

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Its Voting Procedures

(Recorded by the Standing Committee of the Eleventh

National Peoples Congress at its Sixteenth Session on 28 August 2010)

The fifth term Legislative Council in the year 2012 shall be composed

of 70 members, and the composition shall be as follows:

Members returned by functional constituencies 35

Members returned by geographical constituencies

through direct elections 35

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