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If the Chief Executive does not adopt a 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

A Commission of Audit shall be established in the

Hong Kong SAR.

It shall function independently

accountable to the Chief Executive.

and be

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 the Hong

head of the government of the Region.

Department of Admin ist ration,

Finance,

Depart ment of

commissions shall

shall be

the Hong Kong SAR.

Kong

Kong SAR is the

Justice, bureaus,

established

Department of

divisions and

under the Government of

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.