TNAG-2877-FCO40-4149-Future-of-Hong-Kong-adaptation-of-laws-1993 — Page 9

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As to the second.. question, i.e. what rights are preserved by the saving clause (your para 3), the saving clause is, of course, # standard section in all private ordinances inserted in accordance with Article XXVII of the Royal Instructions which reads

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"XXVII. Every Bill, not being a Government measure, intended to affect or benefit some particular person, association OF GOITDrate body shall contain a section saving the rights of UE, Our heirs and successors, all bodies politid

politic and corporate, and all others except such ав are mentioned in the Bill and those claiming by, from, and under, thaki...

Our understanding might otherwise question would inglisc land, rights of persons, contractual rights etc.

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are content for us Chinese side. January '1994 if we

rights mean all rights which For example, the rights in the Government, rights over of laws, etc. and for other family proprietary rights,

accept our view set out above and er the paper as amended to the this during the first week in from you before then.

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Mrs Jennie Chok)

Lor Seŝitary for Constitutional Affairs

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