The Primary Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (June 11) signed the particular National Anthem Code passed by the Legislative Council (LegCo) in accordance using Article 48(3) involving the Basic Regulation. The National Anthem Ordinance may come straight into immediate effect after it is printed in the Journal tomorrow (June 12).
“Like the nationwide flag and the particular national emblem, typically the national anthem is definitely the symbol and even sign of the nation. As an inalienable section of the Householder’s Republic of Tiongkok, the Hk Specific Administrative Region (HKSAR) is duty-bound to be able to preserve the pride of the countrywide anthem through legal guidelines, ” Mrs Lam said.
“I feel pleased that typically the National Anthem Ordinance will be gazetted and come straight into effect tomorrow, signifying the fulfilment associated with the constitutional duty of the HKSAR and reflecting typically the spirit of ‘One Country, Two Systems’. “
The Domestic Anthem Ordinance offers the playing and singing, protection and even promotion of the national anthem to preserve the self-esteem of the country, enhance the sense of national personality among citizens and even promote patriotism. The offences stipulated in the Ordinance simply concern the wrong use of the countrywide anthem, or public and intentional works with an intent to insult typically the national anthem.
“I hope that associates of the public will respect typically the national anthem of their own decision, hence the promotion of the national anthem is of paramount value. To let our subsequent generation be familiar with history and spirit from the national anthem and to observe the manners for your playing and singing of typically the national anthem, the particular Education Bureau may update its learning and teaching solutions and issue guidelines to schools through circulars to help schools in teaching students, ” Mrs Lam said.
香港國歌 involving the 12th National People’s Congress handed the Law in the People’s Republic associated with China on National Anthem on Sept. 2010 1, 2017, in addition to added the Law to Annex 3 to the Basic Law on November four in the same season. In accordance with Article eighteen in the Basic Rules, the national laws classified by Annex 3 for the Basic Regulation will probably be applied in your area by way of promulgation or perhaps legislation by the particular HKSAR. Having regard to the typical law system practised in Hong Kong, plus the actual circumstances in Hong Kong, the HKSAR Authorities decided to apply the National Anthem Law in the HKSAR by nearby legislation. The State Anthem Bill was introduced into the particular LegCo for First Reading and Minute Reading in Jan 2019, and has been passed by the LegCo on June some this year.