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Part B Basic Law: Satisfactory Provisions

The Basic Law

reflects most of the provisions in the

JD, many word by word. Many concerns of HK people have been

taken into account during the drafting exercise.

(A)

Legal system

Art. 8 provides that :

"The

in laws previously inforce

H.K., that is, the

common law, rules of equity, ordinances, subordinate

legislation and customary law shall be maintained,

except for those that are inconsistent with this Law

OF have been amended by the legislature of the HK

SAR."

Art. 17, para. 1 provides that :-

"The HK SAR shall be vested with legislative

power."

Under these and other provisions, the rule of law

will continue in the HK SAR.

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