Article 6
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The Hong Kong SAR shall in accordance with protect the rights of property ownership of individuals.
Article 7
la w
Hong
for
their
le as e or
use
The land and natural resources within the
Kong SAR are the state property of the PRC. The Government
of the Hong Kong SAR shall be responsible
manage ment, use and development and for their
grant to individuals or legal persons for development. The revenue derived shall be entirely at the disposal of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR.
or
Article 8
The laws previously in force in Hong
Kong, that
is, the common law, rules of equity, or din ances, subordinate legislation and customary law shall be
except except for those that contravene this Law or have been amended by the legislature of the Hong Kong SAR.
maintained,
Article 9
In addition to the Chinese language, the English language may also be used by the executive authorities,
legislature and judicial organs of the Hong Kong SAR. The English language is also an official language.
Article 10
Apart from displaying the national flag and national emblem, the Hong Kong SAR may use a regional flag and regional emblem of its own.