THE BASIC LAW
OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
April 1990
Contents
Decree of the President of the People's Republic of China
The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Preamble | 5 |
Chapter I | 6 |
Chapter II | 9 |
Chapter III | 14 |
Chapter IV | Political Structure |
19 |
19 |
25 |
26 |
31 |
35 |
35 |
Chapter V | Economy |
38 |
38 |
41 |
42 |
43 |
Chapter VI | 47 |
Chapter VII | 51 |
Chapter VIII | 54 |
Chapter IX | 56 |
Annex I | 57 |
Annex II | 59 |
Annex III | 61 |
63 |
64 |
65 |
68 |
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