TNAG-1863-FCO40-2643-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1989 — Page 152

Article

Art. 9

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Problem

There is some discrepancy

between the Chinese and the English texts.

Suggested Solution

Suggest that the Chinese text be

revised as follows : ・香港特別 行政区的政府機關和法院 除使国中文外,還可使用英文

為正式語文,

The English text could then read : "In addition to the Chinese

language, English may also be used as an official language by organs of government and in the courts in the HKSAR.

Remarks

Channels :

Legal experts meeting

(including meetings with

mainland translators)

Zheng Weirong

BLDC/BLOC interlocutors

Actions taken:

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The status of the English language in the SAR has been raised in the legal experts channel.

Chapter II: Relationship between the Central Authorities

and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Art. 12

The term "local administrative region" departs from the

language of the JD and Art. 31

Suggest to revise this article as

follows: “香港特別行政区

除

直輕於中央人民政府

Channels :

- Legal experts meeting

Zheng Weirong

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