Bills Committee on National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill

	Current Papers	(Bills Committee papers)
	Previous Papers	(Papers for joint meetings of Panel on Security and Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services)

Current Papers
(Bills Committee papers)

Background information on the Bill

Ref: SBCR 2/1162/97	-	Legislative Council Brief, booklet entitled "National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill - Explanatory Notes" and leaflet entitled "National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill - Overview"
LC Paper No. CB(2)1171/02-03	-	Press release issued by the Administration on the statement made by the Secretary for Security on the Bill at the Legislative Council meeting on 12.2.2003 (25 March 2003)
LC Paper No. LS61/02-03	-	Legal Service Division Report
LC Paper No. CB(2)1215/02-03	-	"Collection of existing statutory provisions relevant to the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill" issued by the Department of Justice in February 2003 (8 and 1 April 2003, 27 and 25 March 2003)
LC Paper No. CB(2)1378/02-03(03)	-	Background brief on the Bill prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (25 March 2003)
Paper No. 69	-	Committee Stage amendments to the Bill proposed by the Administration
Paper No. 88	-	Committee Stage amendments to the Bill proposed by the Administration
Paper No. 90	-	List of papers relevant to different study areas of the Bill prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
Paper No. 96	-	List of papers relevant to study areas of the Bill prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (position as at 13 June 2003)
Paper No. 97 (English version only)	-	Letter dated 13 June 2003 from Hon Margaret NG and Hon Audrey EU attaching their proposed amendments to the Bill
Paper No. 100	-	Committee Stage amendments to the Bill (2nd draft dated 16 June 2003) proposed by the Administration
Paper No. 104 (Chinese version only)	-	Amendments to the Bill proposed respectively by Hon Cyd HO, Hon Albert HO, Hon Martin LEE, Hon James TO, Hon SIN Chung-kai, Hon Emily LAU and Hon Frederick FUNG
Paper No. 105	-	New Committee Stage amendments to new sections 8C and 8D of the Societies Ordinance proposed by the Administration
Paper No. 106 (English version only)	-	Amendments to the Bill proposed by Hon Miriam LAU
Paper No. 107 (Chinese version only)	-	Amendments to the Bill proposed by Hon LAU Kong-wah
Paper No. 111	-	New Committee Stage amendments proposed by the Administration
Paper No. 112	-	Administration's paper entitled "Protecting national security and human rights"

Papers relating to enforcement to be consistent with the Basic Law

Paper No. 16	-	Administration's response to the questions raised at the meeting on 27 March 2003 regarding the three clauses of the Bill where it was specifically stated that the provisions must be interpreted, applied and enforced in a manner consistent with Article 39 of the Basic Law
Paper No. 29	-	Administration's paper entitled "Issues relating to Article 39 of the Basic Law"
Paper No. 41	-	Letter dated 14 May 2003 from the Legal Service Division to the Administration regarding Paper No. 16
Paper No. 57	-	Administration's reply to letter dated 14 May 2003 from the Legal Service Division to the Administration regarding Paper No. 16

Papers relating to treason

Paper No. 1	-	Administration's response to the issues raised and information sought at the Joint meeting of the Panel on Security and Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on 17 January 2003 (8 and 1 April 2003, 27 and 25 March 2003)
Paper No. 7	-	Letter dated 27 March 2003 from the Administration attaching the case of Joyce v. DPP referred to in Paper No.1 (8 and 1 April 2003)
Paper No. 14	-	Letter dated 4 April 2003 from the Administration attaching the case of Re Schaefer referred to in Paper No. 1 (8 April 2003)
Paper No. 15 (Chinese version only)	-	Verbatim record of the discussion relating to queries raised by some members on the interpretation of the provision in respect of Taiwan being a part of the People's Republic of China and the Administration's response, as well as the Administration's clarification on the ownership of the People's Liberation Army
Paper No. 17	-	Administration's paper entitled "Doing any act with intent to prejudice the position of the PRC in the war "
Paper No. 18	-	Administration's paper entitled "Instigating armed forces to invade and sedition"
Paper No. 22	-	Administration's paper entitled "Joining the enemies in acts of hostility against the country"
Paper No. 23	-	Administration's paper on the meaning and interpretation of the term "consideration" under section 91 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance
Paper No. 24	-	Extract from the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China relating to extraterritorial application
Paper No. 25	-	Administration's paper entitled "Chinese nationality and HKSAR permanent residency status"
Paper No. 35	-	Administration's paper entitled "The People's Republic of China"
Paper No. 43	-	Administration's paper entitled "Instigate foreign armed forces to invade with force"
Paper No. 45	-	Judgment on the case of "TSE Yiu-hon Patrick (An Infant) v HKSAR Passports Appeal Board & Anor"
Paper No. 54	-	Administration's paper entitled "'Instigating' or 'inciting' an armed invasion"
Paper No. 76	-	Administration's paper entitled "Assisting public enemy"
Paper No. 77	-	Administration's paper entitled "Drafting issues in the proposed amendments to the Crimes Ordinance"
Paper No. 85	-	Administration's paper entitled "Supplementary notes on Chinese nationality and HKSAR permanent residency status"

Papers relating to subversion and secession

Paper No. 19	-	Constitution of the People's Republic of China (22 & 15 April 2003)
Paper No. 21	-	Amendments to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China in 1988, 1993 and 1999
Paper No. 30	-	Administration's paper entitled "Seriously endangering the stability of the PRC"
Paper No. 31	-	Administration's paper entitled "Justification for heads (a) and (c) of the subversion offence"
Paper No. 32	-	Administration's paper entitled "Subversion by foreign armed forces?"
Paper No. 33	-	Verbatim record of the discussion at the meeting on 8 April 2003 relating to the basic system of the People's Republic of China as established by the Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Paper No. 36	-	Administration paper entitled "Application of the proposed subversion and secession offences outside Hong Kong"
Paper No. 38	-	Administration's paper entitled "The offence of subversion"
Paper No. 59	-	Administration's paper entitled "Proposed section 2C of Crimes Ordinance"
Paper No. 68	-	Administration's paper entitled "The mental element required for subversion"
Paper No. 71	-	Administration's paper entitled "Basic system of the People's Republic of China"
Paper No. 77	-	Administration's paper entitled "Drafting issues in the proposed amendments to the Crimes Ordinance"
Paper No. 78	-	Administration's paper entitled "Foreign case law on subversion"
Paper No. 79	-	Administration's paper entitled "The position of non-Chinese Nationals under the Mainland Law of Subversion"
Paper No. 83	-	Administration's paper entitled "Serious criminal means"
Paper No. 91 (English version only)	-	Letter dated 10 June 2003 from the Department of Justice attaching the foreign cases concerning subversion referred to in Paper No. 78

Papers relating to sedition

Paper No. 2	-	Administration's paper entitled "Proposals to implement Article 23 broadly consistent with Johannesburg Principles"
Paper No. 39 (Chinese version only)	-	Letter dated 9 May 2003 from Hon SIN Chung-kai attaching a list of questions on Part 2 of the Bill to the Administration
Paper No. 56	-	Administration's paper entitled "Seditious Publications - Definition of 'Publish'"
Paper No. 62	-	Administration's paper entitled "Incitement as an element of sedition"
Paper No. 99 (English version only)	-	Letter dated 17 June 2003 from the Department of Justice regarding "average man"
Paper No. 110 (Chinese version only)	-	Administration's response to issues raised in the letter dated 9 May 2003 from Hon SIN Chung-kai regarding part 2 of the Bill

Issues relating to extra-territorial application

Paper No. 50

Administration's paper entitled "Extraterritoriality"

Papers relating to investigation power

Paper No. 40	-	Administration's paper entitled "Procedure of application for search warrants from magistrates"
Paper No. 51	-	Paper entitled "Investigation and Search Powers in the Crimes Ordinance as proposed to be amended by the Bill" prepared by the Legal Service Division
Paper No. 58	-	Letter dated 23 May 2003 from the Judiciary Administrator on application for search warrants
Paper No. 84	-	Administration's paper entitled "Emergency investigation powers"

Issues relating to time limits for prosecution

Paper No. 66

Administration's paper entitled "Proposed removal of time limits for prosecution"

Papers relating to Adaptation of Laws

Paper No. 8	-	Paper entitled "Adaptation of Laws Programme - Guiding Principle and Guideline Glossary of terms" issued by the Administration in November 1998 for the Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws 1998 (29 and 8 April 2003)
Paper No. 9	-	Background Brief on Adaptation of Laws Bill prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat for the Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws Bill 2001 (29 and 8 April 2003)
Paper No. 10	-	Report of the Bills Committee on Adaptation of Laws Bill 2001 (29 and 8 April 2003)
Paper No. 28	-	Administration's paper entitled "Issues on Adaptation of Laws" (29 April 2003)

Papers relating to unauthorized disclosure of protected information

Paper No. 20	-	Administration's paper entitled "Unauthorized disclosure of protected information and the public interest"
Supplementary Notes to Paper No. 20	-	Supplementary Notes to Paper No. 20
Paper No. 42	--	Administration's paper entitled "The Administration's response to issues raised by the Legislative Council Assistant Legal Adviser in her letter of 27 March 2003"
Paper No. 44 (Chinese version only)	--	Relevant laws of the People's Republic of China relating to discussion on amendments to the Official Secrets Ordinance
Paper No. 47 (English version only)	-	Extract from the Security of Information Act of Canada
Paper No. 48 (English version only)	-	Information on the case of R v Shayler
Paper No. 49 (English version only)	-	Information on the case of Lord Advocate v Scotsman Publications Ltd
Paper No. 55	-	Administration's paper entitled "Official Secrets Ordinance - Damaging Test "
Paper No. 61	-	Administration's paper entitled "Proposed section 16A(1)(a) of the Official Secrets Ordinance : Responsibility of the Central Authorities"
Paper No. 63	-	Administration's paper entitled "Part II of the Official Secrets Ordinance"
Paper No. 86	-	Administration's paper entitled "Amendments to official secrets legislation in other jurisdictions"
Paper No. 87	-	Administration's paper entitled "Sections 18(5) and 23 and proposed section 16A(1) of the Official Secrets Ordinance"

Papers relating to proscription of local organisations

Paper No. 11	-	Administration's response to issues raised and information sought at the joint meeting of the Panel on Security and Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on 15 February 2003 in relation to proscription of local organizations (8 April 2003)
Paper No. 26	-	Letters dated 7 and 28 February 2003 from the Legal Service Division to the Administration
Paper No. 27	-	Administration's replies dated 22 February 2003 to the letters dated 7 and 28 February 2003 from the Legal Service Division
Paper No. 52	-	Table entitled "Specification of terrorists under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism) Ordinance and the proposed proscription mechanism under the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill" provided by the Administration
Paper No. 53	-	Administration's paper entitled "Special procedures for appeals against proscription"
Paper No. 64	-	UK and Canadian legislation on special appeal procedures" provided by the Administration
Paper No. 65 (English version only)	-	Letter dated 2 June 2003 from the Department of Justice attaching copies of overseas cases relating to special procedures
Paper No. 67	-	Administration's paper entitled "Special Procedures for appeals against proscription"
Paper No. 72	-	Administration's paper entitled "Definition of "National Security" in the Societies Ordinance"
Paper No. 73	-	Administration's paper entitled "Assets of a proscribed organization"
Paper No. 74	-	Administration's paper entitled "Central Authorities"
Paper No. 75	-	Administration's paper entitled "Organizations to which the proposed section 8A of Societies Ordinance applies"
Paper No. 80	-	Administration's paper entitled "Power to make rules to provide for court procedure"
Paper No. 81	-	Administration's paper entitled "Compensation for proscription mechanism"
Paper No. 89	-	Verbatim record on the Administration's responses to questions raised by Hon TSANG Yok-sing and Hon Albert HO concerning the application of new section 8A(2)(a), (b) and (c) of Societies Ordinance
Paper No. 94	-	Paper entitled "Power to make rules and regulations for appeals under the new sections 8E and 8F of the Societies Ordinance" prepared by the Legal Service Division
Paper No. 95	-	Letter dated 12 June 2003 from the Department of Justice regarding winding-up provisions
Paper No. 98	-	Paper entitled "Special Procedures for Appeals against Proscription : Extracts of overseas cases" prepared by the Legal Service Division
Paper No. 101	-	Verbatim record on the Administration's responses to questions raised by Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong on the proposed proscription of local organizations
Paper No. 102	-	Paper entitled "Matters following proscription of an organization under proposed new section 8A of the Societies Ordinance" prepared by the Legal Service Division
Paper No. 103	-	Administration's paper entitled "Proscribed organizations - a response to points raised by Mr Winston Poon, QC"
Paper No. 108 (English version only)	-	Administration's paper entitled "Part XIIIA of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.32)"
Paper No. 109 (English version only)	-	Extract from the Companies Act 1985 of the United Kingdom
Paper No. 113	-	"Background information on the Societies Ordinance" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Others

Paper No. 3	-	Administration's paper entitled "Comparison of proposed offences with existing offences and with corresponding offences in other common law jurisdictions"
Paper No. 5	-	Paper entitled "National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill proposed order and areas for study" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
Paper No. 6	-	Letter dated 27 March 2003 from the Legal Service Division to the Administration
Paper No. 13	-	List of Bills Committees which had held meetings to receive public views (since July 1998) prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
Paper No. 34 (Chinese version only)	-	Extract from the Criminal Laws of the People's Republic of China
Paper No. 37	-	Administration's paper entitled "The Administration's response to issues raised by the Legislative Council Assistant Legal Adviser in her letter of 27 March 2003"
Paper No. 39 (Chinese version only)	-	Letter dated 9 May 2003 from Hon SIN Chung-kai attaching a list of questions on Part 2 of the Bill to the Administration
Paper No. 46	-	Legal opinion provided by the Legal Service Division on whether a Legislative Council Member opposing the enactment of the Bill was in breach of the Legislative Council Oath
Paper No. 60	-	Summary of views expressed/ suggestions made by organizations/individuals on the Bill prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
Paper No. 70	-	Administration's response to the issues raised by the Legislative Council Assistant Legal Adviser in her letter of 27 March 2003 (Second Batch)
Paper No. 82	-	Administration's response to the issues raised by the Legislative Council Assistant Legal Adviser in her letter of 27 March 2003 (Third Batch)
Paper No. 110 (Chinese version only)	-	Administration's response to issues raised in the letter dated 9 May 2003 from Hon SIN Chung-kai regarding part 2 of the Bill

Submissions

(A) Submissions on the Bill

Submission No. 1	-	Ms Anne HAKOSALO
Submission No. 2	-	Mr TC Billy LEUNG
Submission No. 3	-	Mr BAHRUNAN
Submission No. 4	-	Committee to Protect Journalists
Submission No. 5	-	International Publishers' Association
Submission No. 6	-	C & J Associates Ltd[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 7	-	愛國營商小組 [Chinese version only]
Submission No. 8	-	Heung Yee Kuk, New Territories[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 9	-	Professor Albert H Y CHEN, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong
Submission No. 10	-	Joint Committee of Hong Kong Fisherman's Organizations[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 11	-	Hong Kong Fishermen's Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 12	-	Hong Kong Youth Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 13	-	New Century Forum[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 14	-	Federation of Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organisations Ltd.[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 15	-	The Association of Hong Kong Health Care Professionals[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 16	-	Hong Kong Polytechnic Alumni Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 17	-	Federation of Hong Kong Kowloon New Territories Hawker Associations[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 18	-	Tai Po Tertiary Student Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 19	-	The Hong Kong Island Federation [Chinese version only]
Submission No. 20	-	The Association of the Hong Kong Central and Western District Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 21	-	The Hong Kong Southern District[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 22	-	Kowloon City, Kwun Tong and Wong Tai Sin Resident's Association Company Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 23	-	The Chinese Muslim Cultural & Fraternal Association and Hong Kong Chinese Islamic Federation Ltd.[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 24	-	Miss WONG Wai-yee[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 25	-	New Century Society[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 26	-	Yau Tsim Mong Federation of Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 27	-	Hong Kong Federation of Fujian[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 28	-	Jin Jiang Clans Association (H.K.) Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 29	-	Puning Clansmen's Association Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 30	-	Mr NG Wai-tat, Jacky[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 31	-	Mr LAM Fan-i[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 32	-	Mr Harvey S K PONG[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 33	-	Mr K K LIU[English version only]
Submission No. 34	-	Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 35	-	Mr WONG Chun-kong[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 36	-	Mr CHAN Bing-woon[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 37	-	Sha Tin District Council[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 38	-	Mr范國威 and Mr黃慶華, members of Sai Kung District Council [Chinese version only]
Submission No. 39	-	Dr Clement K M LEUNG
Submission No. 40	-	Ms費斐[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 41	-	Mr溫嘉旋[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 42	-	Mr YEUNG Wai-sing, member of Eastern District Council [Chinese version only]
Submission No. 43	-	Hong Kong Liner & Gillnetting Fisherman Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 44	-	Hong Kong & Kowloon Fishermen Association Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 45	-	葵涌南居民聯會主席[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 46	-	The King Chung Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 47	-	New Territories Fishermen Fraternity Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 48	-	Mr NGAI Shiu-kit[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 49	-	Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce[English version only]
Submission No. 50	-	Eating Establishment Employees General Union[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 51	-	Miss WONG Wai-yee[Speaking note provided in Chinese version only]
Submission No. 52	-	Tai Po Tertiary Student Association[Speaking note provided in Chinese version only]
Submission No. 53	-	Hong Kong Bar Association
Submission No. 54	-	Hong Kong Chinese Reform Association Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 55	-	New Territories Association of Societies[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 56	-	Hong Kong Journalists Association
Submission No. 57	-	Mr Gerard McCOY
Submission No. 58	-	Hong Kong Political Science Association
Submission No. 59	-	Hong Kong Association of Falun Dafa[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 60	-	Motor Transport Workers General Union[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 61	-	Mr Wilfred LEE
Submission No. 62	-	Sham Shui Po Community Association Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 63	-	Kowloon Federation of Associations[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 64	-	Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Social Policy Committee[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 65	-	Mr LOK Kung-nam, Peter[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 66	-	The Hong Kong Wan Chai District Association Ltd[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 67	-	China Universities Alumni (H.K.) Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 68	-	Miss Alice MAK, Kwai Tsing District Board Member[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 69	-	The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
Submission No. 70	-	Hong Kong Political, Economic and Cultural Society[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 71	-	Shaoguan Friendship Liaison Association Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 72	-	Zhongshan University Law Faculty Hong Kong Students Association Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 73	-	Miss Melissa Kaye PANG[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 74	-	The Unified Association of Kowloon West Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 75	-	Hong Kong Senior Education Workers Association Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 76	-	Fukien Chamber of Commerce[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 77	-	Hong Kong New Generation Pulse[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 78	-	Titron Industries Limited[English version only]
Submission No. 79	-	Mr WONG Chat-chor, Samuel
Submission No. 80	-	Miss Sylvia SIU
Submission No. 81	-	Mr Michael C. BLANCHFLOWER[English version only]
Submission No. 82	-	The Hong Kong Buddhist Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 83	-	Hong Kong Culture Association Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 84	-	Hong Kong Christian Institute
Submission No. 85	-	The Association for the Advancement of Feminism[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 86	-	Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 87	-	Mr WONG Man-cheung[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 88	-	Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China
Submission No. 89	-	Mr Thomas Choo[English version only]
Submission No. 90	-	Mr 李精良[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 91	-	Mr Mark Colquhoun
Submission No. 92	-	Mr David Akers-Jones
Submission No. 93	-	Mr 曾憲緯[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 94	-	Hong Kong Alliance Youth Group[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 96	-	Amnesty International Hong Kong Section[English version only]
Submission No. 97	-	Hong Kong Youth & Tertiary Students Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 100	-	Justice & Peace Commission of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 101	-	Democratic Party[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 103	-	Civil Human Rights Front[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 105	-	Hong Kong Voice of Democracy[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 107	-	Mr TSANG Kin-shing[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 108	-	Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 109	-	The Chinese University of Hong Kong Student Union[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 110	-	Mr CHAU Chun-yam[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 111	-	New Youth Forum[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 112	-	Kowloon City District Resident Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 113	-	Kwun Tong Resident Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 114	-	Choi Shek Resident Service Centre[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 115	-	China Democratic Party[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 116	-	Mr CHUI Pak-tai, Wong Tai Sin District Council Member[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 117	-	Hong Kong Catholic Social Communications Office
Submission No. 118	-	The Frontier[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 119	-	The Hong Kong Overseas Chinese General Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 120	-	Hong Kong Federation of Students[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 121	-	Article 23 Concern Group
Submission No. 122	-	Law Association, Hong Kong University Student Union
Submission No. 123	-	Hong Kong Polytechnic University Student Union[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 124	-	Union of Hong Kong Catholic Organizations in Support of the Patriotic & Democratic Movement in China[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 125	-	The Law Society of Hong Kong
Submission No. 126	-	The Hong Kong Executive, Administrative & Clerical Staff Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 127	-	Hong Kong Federation of Women[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 128	-	Tseung Kwan O Fujianese Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 129	-	Mr WONG Ying-ho, Kennedy[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 130	-	The Hong Kong Eastern District Community Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 131	-	The Foochow Association Limited[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 132	-	The University of Hong Kong Student Union[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 134	-	The Joint Committee of Hong Kong Free Societies concerning the Legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 135	-	Asian Human Rights Commission
Submission No. 136	-	Hong Kong Federation of Employees in Public Utilities[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 137	-	Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 138	-	The Student Union of the Hong Kong Shue Yan College[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 139	-	Hong Kong Baptist University Students Union[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 140	-	Hong Kong Federation of Journalists[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 141	-	Neighborhood and Worker's Service Centre[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 142	-	Hong Kong News Executives' Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 143	-	Mr LO Wai-ming[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 144	-	The Society of Publishers in Asia
Submission No. 145	-	Mr Benjamin Tsz-ming LIU
Submission No. 147	-	Mr Minkang GU, School of Law City University of Hong Kong[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 148	-	China Labour Bulletin[English version only]
Submission No. 149	-	Hong Kong Federation of Catholic Students[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 150	-	The Association of the Bar of the City of New York[English version only]
Submission No. 151	-	中大團契[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 152	-	P.M. Tisman[English version only]
Submission No. 153	-	Hong Kong News Executives' Association (further submission)[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 154	-	Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Studies
Submission No. 155	-	Professor Johannes CHAN[English version only]
Submission No. 156	-	Mr Mark Colquhoun (further submission)
Submission No. 157	-	Mr Minkang GU, School of Law City University of Hong Kong (further submission)[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 158	-	Human Rights Watch
Submission No. 159	-	Mr Robert E. Rutkowski
Submission No. 160	-	Mr FUNG Hong-tai
Submission No. 161	-	The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Submission No. 162	-	Centre for Comparative and Public Law, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong[English version only]
Submission No. 163	-	The Society for Truth and Light[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 164	-	Mr Simon YUNG
Submission No. 165	-	Legal Aid Services Council
Submission No. 170	-	Mr 于心雲[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 171	-	Mr Moses MOK Wai-hung, Shatin District Council member[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 181	-	Hong Kong News Executives Association [further submission][Chinese version only]
Submission No. 184	-	International Chamber of Commerce - Hong Kong, China Business Council[English version only]
Submission No. 187	-	The Bar of England and Wales[English version only]
Submission No. 192	-	Mr 吳明仕[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 195	-	The Bar of England and Wales (Opinion commissioned from Lord Brennan of Bibury QC, Michael Birnbaum, QC, Charles Haddon-Cave QC and Adrian Hughes)[English version only]

(B) Submissions on the Committee Stage amendments proposed by the Administration

Submission No. 166	-	Hong Kong Political, Economic and Cultural Society[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 167	-	Mr LOK Kung-nam, Peter[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 168	-	Mr LIU Tsz-ming, Benjamin
Submission No. 169	-	Professor Albert CHEN, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong
Submission No. 172	-	Mr CHOW Ka-kong, Shatin District Council member[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 173	-	Mr CHENG Tsuk-man, Shatin District Council member[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 174	-	The Society of Publishers in Asia
Submission No. 175	-	Hong Kong Political Science Association
Submission No. 176	-	Kowloon Federation of Associations[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 177	-	Article 23 Concern Group[English version only]
Submission No. 178	-	The Law Society of Hong Kong[English version only]
Submission No. 179	-	Mr Winston POON, QC[English version only]
Submission No. 180	-	International Publishers Association[English version only]
Submission No. 182	-	Hong Kong News Executives Association[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 183	-	Amnesty International, Hong Kong Section[English version only]
Submission No. 185	-	Hong Kong Bar Association[English version only]
Submission No. 186	-	Hong Kong Federation of Journalists[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 188	-	Mr 吳明仕[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 189	-	Heung Yee Kuk New Territories[Chinese version only]
Submission No. 190	-	Legal Aid Services Council
Submission No. 191	-	Mr Winston POON, QC [further submission][English version only]
Submission No. 193	-	Mr Winston POON, QC [further submission][English version only]
Submission No. 194	-	Mr WU Ming-shi[Chinese version only]

Administration's response to submissions

Paper No. 12	-	Administration's response to the submission from Committee to Protect Journalists (Submission No. 4)
Paper No. 92	-	Administration's response to the submission from The Society of Publishers in Asia (submission No. 144)
Paper No. 93 (Chinese version only)	-	Administration's response to the submission from the Hong Kong News Executives' Association (submission Nos. 142 and 153)

Previous Papers
(Papers for joint meetings of Panel on Security and Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services)

Consultation document/report provided by the Administration

Papers provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)2829/01-02(01)	-	Comparison table entitled "Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law - Comparison of Offences and Penalties"
LC Paper No. CB(2)2850/01-02(01)	-	Relevant overseas legislation referred to in the comparison table entitled "Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law - Comparison of Offences and Penalties"
LC Paper No. CB(2)86/02-03(01)	-	Paper entitled "Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law - Police Investigation Powers"
LC Paper No. CB(2)86/02-03(02)	-	Paper entitled "Act of State"
LC Paper No. CB(2)375/02-03(01)	-	A letter dated 14.11.2002 from the Solicitor General attaching the opinion of Mr David PANNICK, QC on the proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law in the Consultation Document
LC Paper No. CB(2)438/02-03(01)	-	A letter dated 19.11.2002 from the Solicitor General (Acting) attaching the instructions to Mr David PANNICK, QC on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law and related documents
LC Paper No. CB(2)587/02-03(01) (Chinese version only)	-	Paper entitled "《基本法》第二十三條立法對營商環境具良性影響"
LC Paper No. CB(2)686/02-03(01)	-	The Administration's response to the issues raised at the joint meeting held on 21.10.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2)793/02-03(02)	-	Letter dated 2.1.2003 from the Judiciary Administrator on the possibility of shortening the time required for the issuing of a search warrant and related matters

Questions raised by Hon James TO and the Administration's response to them

LC Paper No. CB(2)686/02-03(03)	-	List of questions raised by Hon James TO to the Administration on 4.12.2003
LC Paper No. CB(2)793/02-03(01) (Chinese version only)	-	List of further questions raised by Hon James TO to the Administration on 30.12.2003
LC Paper No. CB(2)744/02-03(01)	-	Administration's response to questions raised by Hon James TO on 4.12.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2)839/02-03(01)	-	Administration's response (second batch) to questions raised by Hon James TO on 4.12.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2)962/02-03(01)	-	Administration's response (third batch) to questions raised by Hon James TO on 4.12.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2)1137/02-03(01)	-	Administration's response (fourth batch) to questions raised by Hon James TO on 4.12.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2)1146/02-03(01)	-	Administration's response to questions raised by Hon James TO on 30.12.2002

Papers prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

(A) Papers prepared by the Legal Service Division

LC Paper No. LS6/02-03	-	A paper entitled "Existing legislation relevant to the Proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law"
LC Paper No. LS34/02-03	-	Paper entitled "Proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law : Information Paper on Inchoate Offences"
LC Paper No. LS44/02-03	-	Legal Service Division's Comments on Administration's response made to the Panels in relation to Proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law
LC Paper No. CB(2)176/02-03(01)	-	Supplementary information provided by the Legal Service Division on a number of footnotes in the Consultation Document on Proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law

(B) Summaries prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)896/02-03(01)	-	Summary of views expressed/suggestions made by organisations/individuals on the Administration's Proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law Prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (up to 15.1.2003)
LC Paper No. CB(2)1376/02-03(01)	-	Summary of views expressed/suggestions made by organisations/individuals on the Administration's Proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law Prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (16.1.2003 - 26.2.2003)
LC Paper No. CB(2)1082/02-03(01)	-	Summary of concerns and queries raised by Members at the joint meetings held on 26.9.2002, 21.10.2002, 19.12.2002 and 7.1.2003

(C) Official record of proceedings

LC Paper No. CB(2)1130/02-03

Relevant official record of proceedings on the Official Secrets Bill enacted in June 1997

Minutes of joint meetings of Panel on Security and Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services

(A) Meetings with the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2) 461/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 26.9.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2) 618/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 21.10.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2) 1458/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 19.12.2002 at 4:30 pm
LC Paper No. CB(2) 1560/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 7.1.2003
LC Paper No. CB(2) 1601/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 17.1.2003
LC Paper No. CB(2)2032/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 6.2.2003
LC Paper No. CB(2)2035/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 15.2.2003

(B) Meetings with deputations

LC Paper No. CB(2) 701/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 7.11.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2) 762/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 15.11.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2) 956/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 21.11.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2) 957/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 28.11.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2) 933/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 5.12.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2) 1520/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 14.12.2002
LC Paper No. CB(2) 1518/02-03	-	Minutes of joint meeting held on 19.12.2002 at 9:30 am

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