China Laws and Regulations Update in June 2020
1.The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Promulgated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress
Promulgation date: 30 June 2020
Implementation date: 1 July 2020
Document number: No.49 President Order
The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region consists of six chapters, i.e. General Principles, Duties, Bodies, Offenses and Penalties, Jurisdiction, Applicable Law and Procedure, Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Supplementary Provisions, including altogether 66 articles. This is an comprehensive law containing articles of substantive, procedural and organization laws.