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Court s of the Hong Kong SAR shall have no

jurisdiction over cases which are constituted by act s of

state. When the courts of the Hong Kong SAR come across

questions concerning facts of state in ad judicating cas es

before them, they should obtain a statement issued by the

Chief Executive regarding such questions.

The

above-mentioned statement shall be binding on the courts.

Before issuing a state ment, the Chief Executive

shall obtain а certificate from the Standing Committee of

the NPC or the State Council.

Article 20

The Hong Kong SAR may enjoy other powers granted

to it by the NPC, the Standing Committee of the NPC or the

State Council.

Article 21

Residents of the Hong Kong SAR who are Chinese

nationals are entitled to participate in state affairs as

prescribed by law.

and

of seats

Standing

In accordance with the assigned number

the election procedures specified by the Committee of the NPC, the Chinese nationals among the Hong

Kong residents shall locally elect deputies of the Hong

Kong SAR to the NP C to participate in the work of the

highest org an of state power.

Article 22

Departments under the CPG as well as provinces,

autonomous regions and municipalities directly under

the

Central Government shall not interfere in the affairs which

the Hong Kong SAR administers on its own in accordance with

this Law.