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If the Chief Executive does not adopt a majority

opinion of the Executive Council, he/she must put his/her specific reasons on record.

Article 57

A Commission Against Corruption shall be

establish ed in the Hong Kong SAR.

It shall function

independently and be accountable to the Chief Executive.

Article 58

Hong

A Commission of Audit shall be established in the

Kong SAR. It shall function independently and be

accountable to the Chief Executive.

Section 2: The Executive Authorities

Article 59

The Government of the Hong Kong SAR is the

executive authorities of the Region.

Article 60

The Chief Executive of

of the Hong Kong SAR is the

head of the government of the Region.

Department of Administration, Department of

Finance, Depart ment of

Justice, bureaus, divisions and

commissions shall be established under the Government of

the Hong Kong SAR.

Article 61

The principal officials of the Hong Kong SAR shall

be Chinese nationals who are permanent residents and have

ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of

15 years.