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(d)

The HKSAR

to

shall enact laws on its Own prohibit

any act of treason,

secession, sedition, subversion against the Central People's Government, or theft of state secrets,

to prohibit foreign political organizations or bodies from conducting political activities in the Region, and to prohibit political organizations or bodies of the Region from establishing ties with foreign political organizations or bodies. [Article 23]

(5) Application of national laws

(a)

(b)

National laws (except those listed in Annex III to the Basic Law relating to defence and foreign affairs, as well as other matters outside the limits of the autonomy of the HKSAR Government) shall not be applied to the Region.

[Article 18, Para. 2-3]

In the event that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decides to declare a state of war or, by reasons of turmoil within the HKSAR which endangers national unity or security and is beyond the control of the government of the Region, decides that the Region is in a state of emergency, the Central People's Government may issue an order applying the relevant national laws in the Region. [Article 18, Para. 4]

(6) Judicial affairs

(a)

(b)

(c)

The HKSAR shall be vested with independent judicial power, including that of final adjudication. [Article 19, Para. 1]

the

by

The courts of the HKSAR shall have jurisdiction over all cases in the Region, except that restrictions on their jurisdiction imposed the legal system and principles previously force in Hong Kong shall be maintained. [Article 19, Para. 2]

The courts of the HKSAR jurisdiction over acts of defence and foreign affairs. Para. 3]

in

shall have no state such as [Article 19,

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