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statutes to the extent
that they form part of the laws of
Hong Kong or to enable the Hong Kong legislature to
to do
So.
There are likely to be a very large number of such amendments during the next 12 years, most of which will be
very technical. I t is for this reason that the Government have proposed the negative resolution procedure.
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[IF IT IS SUGGESTED THAT ORDERS UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHOULD
BE MADE UNDER AFFIRMATIVE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES]
Some Noble Lords have suggested that Orders under this paragraph might deal with for in Hong Kong or the
agreement.
with for example the education system
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the
The purpose of this
this paragraph is not to deal with these
crucial subjects.
Orders under this paragraph will make largely technical
amendments connected with the termination of sovereignty
and jurisdiction. They are expected to deal for example
with the Colonial Laws Validity Acts 1865. The Indian and
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