Article
Art. 9
CONFIDENTIAL
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Problem
There is some discrepancy
between the Chinese and the English texts.
Suggested Solution
Suggest that the Chinese text be
revised as follows : ・香港特別 行政区的政府機關和法院 除使国中文外,還可使用英文
為正式語文,
The English text could then read : "In addition to the Chinese
language, English may also be used as an official language by organs of government and in the courts in the HKSAR.
Remarks
Channels :
Legal experts meeting
(including meetings with
mainland translators)
Zheng Weirong
BLDC/BLOC interlocutors
Actions taken:
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The status of the English language in the SAR has been raised in the legal experts channel.
Chapter II: Relationship between the Central Authorities
and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Art. 12
The term "local administrative region" departs from the
language of the JD and Art. 31
Suggest to revise this article as
follows: “香港特別行政区
除
直輕於中央人民政府
Channels :
- Legal experts meeting
Zheng Weirong
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