The Bar of England & Wales Working Party on Article 23 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong SAR has written a submission in response to the latest amendments proposed by the Government on the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill on 5 July 2003. Details are as follows:-

 

Opinion on the compatibility of the Bill with the Joint Declaration, Basic Law and the International human rights treaties

 

Annex A: Submission on the amendments to the Hong Kong Crimes Ordinance: Treason, Secession, Subversion and Sedition

 

Annex B: Submission on the Official Secrets and the case of Shayler

 

Annex C: Submission on the Proscription mechanism