Governor of Hong Kong

“ The Governor in Council may, in his discretion, order that any exempted society or registered society be dissolved where he is satisfied that any such society is being used for purposes prejudicial to or incompatible with peace, welfare or good order in the Colony. ”

“ Where any Ordinance confers powers or imposes duties upon the Governor, he may delegate any person by name or the person holding any office designated by him to exercise such powers or perform such duties on his behalf and thereupon, or from the date specified by the Governor, the person so delegated shall have and may exercise such powers and perform such duties. ”

“ In June 1973, a police chief superintendent fled Hong Kong while under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Office. The then Governor, Lord Murray MacLehose, appointed a Commission of Inquiry to look into the circumstances of the case, advise on the effectiveness of the anti-corruption laws and suggest possible amendments. In response to the findings of the Commission of Inquiry and prevailing public opinion, the Governor set up an independent organisation to tackle corruption, heralding a new era in the fight against corruption. ”

“ When any Ordinance confers a power or imposes a duty upon a public officer and such public officer is unable to exercise the powers or perform the duties of his office, owing to absence or inability to act from illness or any other cause, the Governor may, by notice in the Gazette, direct that such power shall be had and may be exercised and such duty shall be performed by a public officer named by, or by a public officer holding the office designated by, the Governor, subject to such conditions, exceptions and qualifications as the Governor may direct. ”

“ By His Excellency Sir Samuel George Bonham, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
Title.⁠An Ordinance for the Removal of Doubts regarding the Right of Aliens to hold and Transfer Property within the Colony of Hongkong. ”

“ First, the clear doctrine of constitutional law, laid down by Lord Lyndhurst, that you cannot give rights to a Chinese shipowner, as against his own Government. An unlearned man like myself, and the Chinese Governor Yeh, seem instinctively to have come to the same conclusion. I cannot, for the life of me, see how it is possible that we can invest ourselves with the power, at Hong Kong, of annexing the whole Chinese mercantile marine, - of protecting it against its own Government, and absolving Chinese subjects from their natural allegiance. ”

“ Article 66 (1) is amended, in the proviso, by repealing “any of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces or a visiting force” and substituting “the Chinese People’s Liberation Army”.
125. Power to prohibit or restrict flying
(1) Article 69 (4) is amended by repealing “a Secretary of State” and substituting “the Central People’s Government”.
(2) Article 69 (5) is amended—
(a) by repealing “a Secretary of State” and substituting “the Central People’s Government”; (b) by repealing “Governor” where it twice appears and substituting “Chief Executive”. 126. ”

“ Hong Kong must be governed by the people of Hong Kong, with patriots at the core." These statements set the parameters for Hong Kong's governance under the policy of One Country, Two Systems, which underpin full democracy in Hong Kong. ”

“ The central government has always firmly supported the chief executive and the HKSAR government in governing Hong Kong in accordance with the law, in rallying the broad sections of the Hong Kong society for economic development, in taking effective steps to improve people's livelihood, and in advancing democracy in a gradual and orderly way to promote inclusiveness, mutual support and harmony. ”

“ Mode of election.IV. The election of Assessors and Tepo shall take place not oftener than once a year, at such time and in such manner as the Governor may determine, Qualification of Electors and Assessors.and the qualification for an Elector or Assessor shall be the previous occupation during One Year immediately preceding the election of a Tenement rated to the Police Tax, and the payment of all Arrears of the said Tax: And all disputes as to qualification or the mode of election shall be determined by the Chief Magistrate. ”

“ Deng Xiaoping pointed out that there must be "some requirements or qualifications with regard to the administration of Hong Kong affairs by the people of Hong Kong. It must be required that patriots form the main body of administrators". According to him, "A patriot is one who respects the Chinese nation, sincerely supports the motherland's resumption of exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, and wishes not to impair Hong Kong's prosperity and stability." Hong Kong has been a Chinese territory since ancient times. ”

“ It is more representative, with more balanced participation by all sectors of society. It thus better represents the overall and fundamental interests of Hong Kong as an international, pluralistic and highly-developed capitalist society, and it fully conforms to the constitutional status and realities of Hong Kong as a local administrative region under the direct jurisdiction of China's central government. ”

“ The central government is determined to promote the development of democracy in the HKSAR in line with the region's realities, in ways that will help generate high-quality economic growth and improve quality of life. It is intended that this will also be a practical means of addressing the most troublesome and long-standing problems that beset Hong Kong society, so that economic and social progress will benefit every local resident in a fairer way, and that Hong Kong will maintain its status as an international financial, shipping and trade center. ”