TNAG-1863-FCO40-2643-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1989 — Page 10

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Chapter I: General Principles

Art. 6

shall protect The provision " the right of private ownership of property in accordance with - law" may be construed as

departing from the binding obligation envisaged by JD 18 (which says

will be

protected by law") by allowing the law to be modified to reduce the degree of protection of

property rights. The expression "by law" would have more

inhibitive effect on attempts to lessen protection to private property.

Suggest to revise this Art. along the lines of JD 18: "Rights of ownership of private property shall be protected by law."

Channels :

Legal experts meeting - Zheng Weirong

BLDC/BLCC interlocutors

Actions taken:

- It is a new point arising from the Feb 89 draft.

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