Art.
Draft MBL
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Art.
Chapter VI
Culture and Social Affairs
HKBL
(Note: The title of the corresponding chapter in HKBL is considerably longer viz. Education, Science, Culture, Sports, Religion, Labour and Social Services.)
No such provision.
122 (2)
A compulsory education system to be instituted gradually.
126 (3)
Macao SARG shall protect by law scenic spots, monuments, historic sites and other historic relics.
128 (2)
Religious organizations may run
141(3)
seminaries/schools
etc.
in
accordance with law.
128 (3)
Previous property rights and interests shall be protected by law.
No reference to the right of religious bodies to inherit
property.
141 (2)
Remarks
No such provision.
Compulsory education
has been adopted in Hong Kong for years.
Controversy has appeared in the
past
over
certain
"imperialist"
monuments
in
Macao.
Activities
of
religious
of
organizations
in Macao may be restricted by
No such phrase. (although 141(1) provides that the SARG shall not restrict freedom religious activities which "do not contravene the laws of the SAR").
Religious organizations have the right to inherit property. No mention of the phrase "in accordance with law".
law.
More
tightly drafted in the draft MBL. The protection of previous property rights and interests
may be limited by law.