AI-assisted research summary: This decision establishes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and states that it is to be established on July 1, 1997.
Decision of the National People’s Congress on the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Adopted at the Third Session of the Seventh National People’s Congress on April 4, 1990) Editorial Notes: 1. This instrument was not given a chapter number under the Legislation Publication Ordinance (Cap. 614). An unofficial reference number, however, is assigned to this instrument in Hong Kong e-Legislation (http://www.elegislation.gov.hk) for identification purposes. This also enables users to carry out a search by reference to the unofficial reference number. 2. This English translation is reproduced from “The Laws of the People’s Republic of China 1990-1992” compiled by the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China. It is for reference only and has no legislative effect. 3. Editorial notes are signified by symbols such as “#” in the Instrument. Contents of an editorial note is located at the end of the Instrument. In accordance with the provisions of Article 31 and sub-paragraph 13 of Article 62 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China, the Third Session of the Seventh National People’s Congress decides: 1. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is to be established on July 1, 1997. #2. The area of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region covers the Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, and the islands and adjacent waters under its jurisdiction. The map of the administrative division of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will be published by the State Council separately. Editorial Note: #See Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 221 (Instrument A207 in Hong Kong e-Legislation).