Chapter V Economy

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Section 1: Finance, Monetary Affairs, Trade and

Industry and Commerce

Article 104

The

protect the

Hong Kong SAR shall, in accordance with law,

rights of the acquisition, use, disposal and

inheritance of the property of individuals and legal

persons, as well as the right of the original owners to

compensation for the lawful takeover of property of

individuals.

Ownership of enterprises and investments from

outside the Region shall be protected by law.

takeover of property

Compensation for the lawful takeover

shall be corresponding to the prevailing real value of the

property concerned, freely convertible to foreign currency

and paid without undue delay.

Article 105

The Hong Kong SAR shall have independent finances.

The Hong Kong SAR shall use its financial revenues

exclusively for its ow n purposes, and they shall not be

handed over to the CPG.

The CPG shall not levy taxes in the Hong Kong SAR.

Article 106

the

The Government of the Hong Kong SAR shall follow

principle of measuring expenditure by revenues

in

drawing up its budget.

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