Laws of the People's Republic of China

DECISION OF THE THIRD SESSION OF THE SIXTH NATIONAL
PEOPLE'S CONGRESS ON ESTABLISHING THE DRAFTING
COMMITTEE OF THE BASIC LAW FOR HONG KONG
SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

 (Adopted at the Third Session of the Sixth National
People's Congress on April 10, 1985)

SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

ISSUING-DEPT: NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS

ISSUE-DATE: 04/10/1985

IMPLEMENT-DATE: 04/10/1985

LENGTH: 147 words

TEXT:

The Third Session of the Sixth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China has decided to establish the Drafting Committee for the Basic law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Which shall be in charge of drafting the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The Drafting Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be responsible to the National People's Congress and, when the Congress is not in session, to its Standing Committee.

The Drafting Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be composed of people from various quarters and of experts, including those from among the compatriots in Hong Kong.  The name list shall be decided upon and announced by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.