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.

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