The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

(Adopted at the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress on April 4, 1990, promulgated by Order No.26 of the President of the People's Republic of China on April 4, 1990 and effective as of July 1, 1997)

Contents

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

Section1 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