Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Official Languages Ordinance 1974 (1974)
“ According to Section 3 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) , the term "ordinance" also includes any subsidiary legislation made under any ordinances of Hong Kong that does not contravene with the Hong Kong Basic Law. ”
Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Official Languages Ordinance 1974 (1974)
“ Legislation. 4. (1) Every Ordinance shall be enacted and published in the English language. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed as restricting— (a) the use of Chinese words or terms in any Ordinance; or (b) the publication of a translation of any Ordinance into the Chinese language. Judicial proceedings.Schedule. 5. (1) The proceedings in any court specified in the Schedule may be conducted in either the English language or the Chinese language as the court thinks fit. (2) Proceedings in— (a) the Full Court; (b) the Supreme Court; (c) the District Court ”
