TNAG-2877-FCO40-4149-Future-of-Hong-Kong-adaptation-of-laws-1993 — Page 94

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(3)

(e)

(f)

(9)

(h)

replace the

the

reference

section 5 to the Governor, With

prior approval of the Secretary ot Stato, by મ reference to the Central People's Government;

delete the references in sections 12 (2)(b) and 12(2A) (b) to the Secretary of State;

replace the reference in section 3 (3) to the Crown in right of the Government of Hong Kong by a reference to che Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;

delete the references in sections 5 and 10(2) to Colonial

Regulations;

replace the references to the Governor in sections 2, 4A(1), 7, 10(1), 11(1), 12(1)(b), 15, 16(1)(b) and 16 (2) by references to the Chief Executive;

replace the reference to the Supreme Court to section 2 by a reference to the High Court;

(i) replace the reference in section 9(1)(e) to the Attorney

General by a reference to the Secretary of Justice.

OTHER MATTERS

5.

The British side will consult the Chinese side if other adaptation issues arise in respect of

in respect of this Ordinance, including any new issue that may arise out of the authentic Chinese text when di published.

side's

Chinese

the

ine British Side would be glad to receive the views on these proposals at an early date, ΞΟ that necessary legislative amendments can be put in hand.

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