Editor’s Note: Our explainer of the revised Annexes I and II is available here.
Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法
[CURRENT TEXT: Chinese, English]
(adopted Apr. 4, 1990, effective July 1, 1997)
Annex I: Method for the Selection of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
附件一：香港特别行政区行政长官的产生办法
(amended Aug. 28, 2010 as ratified by NPCSC; revised Mar. 30, 2021, effective Mar. 31, 2021)
- Status: Revision passed
- Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (167–0)
- Drafter: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission; Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
- Legislative Plans
- Five-year: N/A
- Annual: 2021
- Legislative History & Texts
- Legislative Records
- Explanation (Mar. 29, 2021)
- NPCSC Hong Kong Basic Law Committee Opinion (Mar. 29, 2021)
- Report on Results of Deliberation (Mar. 30, 2021)
- Presidential Order (Mar. 31, 2021)
- Press Conference: N/A
Annex II: Method for the Formation of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Its Voting Procedures
附件二：香港特别行政区立法会的产生办法和表决程序
(amended Aug. 28, 2010 as recorded by NPCSC; revised Mar. 30, 2021, effective Mar. 31, 2021)
- Status: Revision passed
- Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (167–0)
- Drafter: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission; Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
- Legislative Plans
- Five-year: N/A
- Annual: 2021
- Legislative History & Texts
- Legislative Records
- Explanation (Mar. 29, 2021)
- NPCSC Hong Kong Basic Law Committee Opinion (Mar. 29, 2021)
- Report on Results of Deliberation (Mar. 30, 2021)
- Presidential Order (Mar. 30, 2021)
- Press Conference: N/A
