# Hong Kong Basic Law Committee

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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress 全国人民代表大会常务委员会 香港特别行政区基本法委员会 Formation July 1, 1997 (1997-07-01) Type Working committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Location Office Building of the NPC, No.1 Qianmen West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing Director Shen Chunyao Deputy Directors Wong Yuk-shan, Zhang Yong Parent organization Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

Hong Kong Basic Law Committee Simplified Chinese 全国人民代表大会常务委员会香港特别行政区基本法委员会 Traditional Chinese 全國人民代表大會常務委員會香港特別行政區基本法委員會 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì Chángwù Wěiyuánhuì Xiānggǎng Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū Jīběnfǎ Wěiyuánhuì Abbreviation Simplified Chinese 香港基本法委员会 Traditional Chinese 香港基本法委員會 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xiānggǎng Jīběnfǎ Wěiyuánhuì

The **Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress** is a commission of the [Standing Committee of the National People's Congress](/source/Standing_Committee_of_the_National_People's_Congress) (NPCSC), the permanent body of China's top legislature. Established in 1997, it advises the NPCSC regarding the [Hong Kong Basic Law](/source/Hong_Kong_Basic_Law).

## History

The Hong Kong Basic Law Committee was established by the 26th session of the Standing Committee of the [8th National People's Congress](/source/8th_National_People's_Congress) on 1 July 1997.[1]

## Functions

The committee is a working committee of the NPCSC.[2] It is responsible for studying issues concerning the implementation of Articles 17, 18, 158 and 159 of the [Hong Kong Basic Law](/source/Hong_Kong_Basic_Law) and to provide opinions to the NPC Standing Committee.[3]

## Structure

The Hong Kong Basic Law Committee is composed of 12 members; 6 from [mainland China](/source/Mainland_China) and 6 from Hong Kong, with a term of office of 5 years.[4] All members are appointed by the NPC Standing Committee. Hong Kong members are jointly nominated by the [Chief Executive of Hong Kong](/source/Chief_Executive_of_Hong_Kong), the [President of the Legislative Council](/source/President_of_the_Legislative_Council_of_Hong_Kong) and the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal. The committee has the following offices:[3]

1. Office

1. Research Office

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["委员会历史"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180304213238/http://www.npc.gov.cn/npc/bmzz/xianggang/node_1788.htm) [Committee history]. *National People's Congress*. Archived from [the original](http://www.npc.gov.cn/npc/bmzz/xianggang/node_1788.htm) on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Wei, Changhao (2023-03-20). ["NPC to Establish New Agency to Support Delegates"](https://npcobserver.com/2023/03/china-npc-delegate-affairs-commission/). *NPC Observer*. Retrieved 2025-03-16.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) ["委员会职责"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180315035531/http://www.npc.gov.cn/npc/bmzz/xianggang/node_1786.htm) [Committee responsibilities]. *National People's Congress*. Archived from [the original](http://www.npc.gov.cn/npc/bmzz/xianggang/node_1786.htm) on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:02_4-0)** ["Decoding Chinese Politics: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao"](https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/decoding-chinese-politics?policy=taiwan-hongkong-macao). *[Asia Society](/source/Asia_Society)*. Retrieved 2 October 2023.

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