SECTION II: THE LAWS
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PROVISION THAT LAWS BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIC LAW WILL ENABLE
THE CHINESE TO CHANGE ANY LAW THEY WANT
45. The clear intention of the agreement is to provide maximum
continuity between the laws which apply in Hong Kong and those of
the SAR.
WILL CHINESE LAWS APPLY IN HONG KONG AFTER 1997?
46.
In general Chinese laws will not apply.
TRANSLATION OF EXISTING HONG KONG LAWS INTO CHINESE?/BILINGUAL
DRAFTING OF NEW LEGISLATION?
47.
The Hong Kong Government is urgently examining proposals for
enacting new legislation in both English and Chinese, and for
translating existing legislation. The task is by no means simple
and needs much planning, including provision of specialist training
to translators.
LOCALISATION BEFORE 1997 OF UK LAWS CURRENTLY EXTENDED TO HONG KONG
BY ORDERES-IN-COUNCIL
48.
UK and Hong Kong Governments fully aware of need to have system
of self-contained legislation in Hong Kong before 1997. Preparatory work is already in hand with a view to localising those UK laws currently extended to Hong Kong by Orders-in-Council. There is much
to be done.
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