CONFIDENTE
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Article & Paragraph
Art. 41
Art. 45, Para. 2
Original English text
of the draft BL
... shall, in accordance with law, enjoy the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents prescribed in this Chapter."
"... The ultimate aim shall be the selection of the Chief Executive through general election."
Suggested text
"... shall, in accordance with law, enjoy the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents provided for in this Chapter."
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The ultimate aim shall be the election of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage.
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Remarks
Since some of the rights in the two International Covenants on Human Rights referred to in Art. 39 of the draft Basic Law are not specifically mentioned (i.e. "prescribed") in Chapter III, the term 依法" should be translated as "provided for".
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To reflect the Chinese text accurately. Corresponding
changes should also be made to Items 7 and 8 of Annex I of the draft Basic Law.
Art. 48(9)
Art. 48(11)
...
"To deal with, the Central Authorities;"
authorized by
...
"To conduct, authorized by the Central Authorities;"
Internal consistency.
Style
"To decide, in the light of security and vital public interest, whether government officials or other personnel in charge of government affairs
Art. 49
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Art. 51
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the Chief Executive must sign and promulgate it..."
"If the Legislative Council refuses to pass the appropriation bill introduced by the government, the Chief Executive may apply to the Legislative Council for
temporary appropriations.
If
appropriation of public funds
"Based on considerations of security and vital public interest, to decide whether government officials or other officers responsible for government affairs
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.. the Chief Executive shall sign and promulgate it ...'
"If the Legislative Council refuses to pass the appropriation bill introduced by the government, the Chief Executive may apply to the Legislative Council for
provisional appropriations.
appropriation of public funds
If
Style
To conform with the present terminology.