Law on Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong Takes Effect

The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in HKSAR came into force in Hong Kong at 11:00 p.m. local time on June 30 upon its promulgation by the HKSAR Government in the gazette.

With 66 articles in six chapters, the law clearly defines the duties and government bodies of HKSAR for safeguarding national security and four categories of offences—secession, subversion, terrorist activities and collusion with a foreign country or external elements to endanger national security—and their corresponding penalties.

According to the law, the Central Government will set up an office in HKSAR