5.3
5.4
Opinion F
The Hong Kong Legislature shall have the sole right to propose amendments to the Basic Law with no restriction on the composition of the Legislature provided they are all local inhabitants as stated
under the Joint Declaration.
The procedure of amending the Basic Law
There is consensus that prior to any proposal for amendment of the Basic Law, a consultative process should be conducted in Hong Kong to consult the views of the people of Hong Kong in similar
in similar manner to the functioning of Consultative Committee for the Basic Law at present.
The view has also been expressed that in addition to the consultation process prior to any proposal for amendment to the Basic
the Basic Law being considered formally by the NPC, the proposed amendment should be previously considered by the legislature of the SAR for approval. Differing views have been expressed as to whether there should be a two-thirds majority or a simple majority. However, views have also been expressed that this proposal would infringe upon NPC's right to amend its Own law (enacted and promulgated by it).
It has been proposed that the Basic Law should contain a provision prohibiting any amendment which would conflict with the Joint Declaration.
If there is any discrepancy between the Chinese and the English versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.
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