Article & Paragraph

Art. 7

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The revenues derived shall be exclusively at the disposal of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

the system for safeguarding the fundamental rights

"The Central People's Government shall authorize the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Suggested text

"The revenues so derived by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be exclusively at its disposal.

"... the system for protecting the fundamental rights

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Remarks

To make clear that the revenues refer only to those derived by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Internal consistency (c.f. Article 4 above)

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It is suggested that it should either be provided directly in the Basic Law that the relevant power is vested in the Special Administrative Region or it should be made clear that the authorisation will be issued no later than the establishment of the Special Administrative Region so that the Government of the Special Administrative Region will be vested with the

requisite power right from the start.

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Art. 11, Para. 1

Art. 13, Para. 3

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