中華人民共和國 香港特別行政區基本法及相關憲制性法律文件

　　為《基本法》教學與研究需要，為推廣及普及《基本法》知識，為方便查閱法律文本，香港城市大學「香港基本法實施研究計劃」決定編輯出版一本輕便裝本《基本法》（包含其他相關憲制性法律文件），希望為法律與相關專業人士、公職人員，及大眾提供一本精緻輕巧、方便攜帶、易於查檢的《基本法》匯編本。它收錄《基本法》正文（共9章160條條文以及三份附件），和與《基本法》有直接關聯的現行憲制性法律文件，包括全國人民代表大會及其常務委員會分別就《基本法》實施作出的相關決定和法律解釋。 

　　這本便攜式法律匯編具有如下特點： 

　　雙語對照 
　　香港特別行政區實行雙語法律制度，所有法例均有中文及英文兩種版本。這個輕便裝本，中英雙語並列，目的為便於讀者對照閱讀，不用翻頁就能在兩文之間互相檢索。 

　　分類編排 
　　過去出版的《基本法》及相關憲制性文件匯編，一般只直接按頒布時序編排，未有從內容及其性質上進行分類。除《基本法》正文單列外，本匯編特別將共20份重要憲制性決定及釋法文件，分為一般性「決定」（11份）、「關於附件三的決定」（3份）及「法律解釋」（6份）三部分，每部分再按時序排列。 

　　條文互檢 
　　本匯編根據每項條文內容所提及或指涉的另一或幾個條文或文件，於旁邊附註，便利讀者迅速檢閱相關條文或文件。此外，編輯附註在文中以符號（如“*‬”）標示，附註內容見同一頁底部。 

　　攜帶方便 
　　它精緻小巧，尤其適合大專院校師生、法律和相關專業人士，以及公職人員隨身攜帶，並隨時查閱。 

　　香港基本法實施研究計劃‬‬
　　香港城市大學 
　　二零一七年三月 

　　For teaching and research purposes and to promote the Basic Law, the Implementation of the Hong Kong Basic Law Research Project of City University of Hong Kong has decided to publish a pocket-sized edition of the Basic Law, which includes the Basic Law full text (a total of 9 chapters consisting of 160 articles, plus 3 annexes) and all directly related constitutional instruments, including the decisions and legal interpretations of the Basic Law by the National People’s Congress and its standing committee. It is hoped that this lightweight edition can provide an easy and convenient reference for legal professionals, civil servants and the public alike. 

　　The pocket-sized edition of the Basic Law has the following features: 

　　Bilingual Reference 
　　As the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region employs a bilingual legal system where all legislation, including the Basic Law, are enacted in both Chinese and English, this pocket-sized edition provides a parallel, bilingual display which allows readers easy cross-referencing without having to turn pages. 

　　Classification by Category 
　　In previous editions of the Basic Law and constitution-related documents, most instruments have been arranged solely in chronological order. In addition to the full text of the Basic Law, this new edition includes 20 important constitutional decisions and legal interpretations of the Basic Law, which are first divided into 3 categories: Decisions (11 instruments), Decisions regarding Annex III (3 instruments) and Legal Interpretations (6 instruments). Each category is further arranged chronologically, allowing readers to easily search for specific content. 

　　Clear Cross References 
　　In this edition, whenever an article refers to other articles, page numbers to the relevant articles are provided, allowing readers easy access to further information. In addition, editorial notes are clearly indicated by symbols such as “*”, and footnotes can be found at the bottom of the pages. 

　　Easy to Carry 
　　This lightweight and handy edition is especially suitable for tertiary education scholars and students, legal professionals and civil servants for quick and easy referencing. 

　　The Implementation 
　　of the Hong Kong Basic Law Research Project 
　　City University of Hong Kong 
　　March 2017

Chapter I: General Principles
 
Article 1
 
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inalienable part of the People’s Republic of China.
 
Article 2
 
The National People’s Congress authorizes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to exercise a high degree of autonomy and enjoy executive, legislative and independent judicial power, including that of final adjudication, in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
 
Article 3
 
The executive authorities and legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be composed of permanent residents of Hong Kong in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Law.
 
Article 4
 
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall safeguard the rights and freedoms of the residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and of other persons in the Region in accordance with law.
 
Article 5
 
The socialist system and policies shall not be practised in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the previous capitalist system and way of life shall remain unchanged for 50 years.
 
Article 6
 
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall protect the right of private ownership of property in accordance with law.
 
Article 7
The land and natural resources within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be State property. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be responsible for their management, use and development and for their lease or grant to individuals, legal persons or organizations for use or development. The revenues derived therefrom shall be exclusively at the disposal of the government of the Region.