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 China

 
Preamble  
   
Chapter I: General Principles
   
Chapter II: Relationship between the Central Authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
   
Chapter III: Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Residents
   
Chapter IV: Political Structure
   
  Section 1: The Chief Executive
  Section 2: The Executive Authorities
  Section 3: The Legislature
  Section 4: The Judiciary
  Section 5: District Organizations
  Section 6: Public Servants
   
Chapter V: Economy
   
  Section 1: Public Finance, Monetary Affairs, Trade, Industry and Commerce
  Section 2: Land Leases
  Section 3: Shipping
  Section 4: Civil Aviation
   
Chapter VI: Education, Science, Culture, Sports, Religion, Labour and Social Services
   
Chapter VII: External Affairs
   
Chapter VIII: Interpretation and Amendment of the Basic Law
   
Chapter IX: Supplementary Provisions
   
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

 

Decision of the National People's Congress on the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People's Republic of China

Decision of the National People's Congress of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Decision of the National People's Congress on the Method of the Formation of the First Government and the First Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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
 
Appendix: 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
 
Remarks: This document is not to be relied on as an authentic version of the law. Please refer to the official publication of the Government Printer of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the authentic version.