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If

departments under the Central Government,

provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly

under the Central Government need to set up offices in the

Hong Kong SAR, they must have the consent of the government thereof and the approval of the CPG.

All offices set up in Hong Kong by the depart ment s

under the Central Government, or by provinces, autonomous

regions and municipalities directly under the Central

Government and personnel of these offices shall abide by the laws of the Hong Kong SAR.

People from other parts of China shall apply for approval for entry into the Hong Kong SAR.

Beijing.

The Hong Kong SAR may establish an office in

Article 23

prohibit any act of

The Hong Kong SAR shall legislate on its own to

treason, splitting of the sedition and the theft of state secrets.

state,

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