NPC Hong Kong Electoral Reform Decision

Editor’s Note: We have published an explainer of this Decision.

Decision of the National People’s Congress on Improving the Electoral System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
全国人民代表大会关于完善香港特别行政区选举制度的决定

[Current Text: Chinese | English › HKSAR Gov’t; $ China Law Translate]

(adopted and effective Mar. 11, 2021)

  • Status: Passed
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPC (2895–1–0)
  • Principal Drafter: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission
  • Initial Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: N/A
    • Annual: 2021
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPC deliberation: March 5 – 11, 2021 (Current Text ⇧)
    • NPCSC deliberation: February 27 – 28, 2021 (text N/A)
  • Legislative Records [Gazette 2021(3): 407–413]
    • Explanation (Mar. 5, 2021) (English)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (Mar. 9, 2021)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Mar. 10, 2021)
  • Press Conference: State Council Information Office (Mar. 12, 2021)

NPC Observer Coverage

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Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law of the P.R.C. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (as revised on Mar. 30, 2021, effective Mar. 31, 2021）
中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法附件一、附件二