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questions concerning facts of state in adjudicating cases before them, they should obtain a statement issued by the Chief Executive regarding such questions.

The

above-mentioned statement shall be binding on the cou rt s.

Before issuing a statement, the Chief Executive

certificate from the Standing Committee of

shall obtain а

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

In accordance with the assigned number of seats.

the election procedures specified by the Standing

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.

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.