Safeguarding National Security Ordinance
Ord. No. 6 of 2024
A453
A453
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Ordinance No. 6 of 2024
L.S. |
John KC LEE
Chief Executive
22 March 2024
An Ordinance to improve the law for safeguarding national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China; and to provide for related matters.
[23 March 2024]
Preamble
WHEREAS it is a must—
- (a) to resolutely, fully and faithfully implement the policy of “one country, two systems” under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy;
- (b) to establish and improve the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for the HKSAR to safeguard national security; and
- (c) to prevent, suppress and punish acts and activities endangering national security in accordance with the law, to protect the lawful rights and interests of the residents of the HKSAR and other people in the HKSAR, to ensure the property and investment in the HKSAR are protected by the law, to maintain prosperity and stability of the HKSAR:
