Hong Kong Ordinances

CONSULAR RELATIONS ORDINANCE - SECT 8

Application of national laws

(1) Nothing in this Ordinance or an order made under section 4 shall prejudice
the operation of-

   (a)  the Regulations of the People's Republic of China Concerning
        Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities in Schedule 5 to the Promulgation
        of National Laws 1997 (L.N. 379 of 1997)*; or

   (b)  the Regulations of the People's Republic of China Concerning Consular
        Privileges and Immunities in Schedule 3 to the Promulgation of
        National Laws (No. 2) 1997 (L.N. 386 of 1997)#.

(2) If there is any conflict or inconsistency between-

   (a)  a provision of this Ordinance or of an order made under section  4 ;
        and

   (b)  the Regulations referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b), then that
        provision shall be construed subject to the Regulations and shall be
        so construed as to be consistent with the international rights and
        obligations of the Central People's Government.
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* L.N. 379 of 1997 is published at page 17/1 in Volume 1 of the Loose-leaf
Edition of the Laws of Hong Kong but has not been given a chapter number in
that Edition. The text of L.N. 379 of 1997 can also be
found in this database under the unofficial "chapter" no. 2402, which is
assigned to that instrument for identification purposes only. # L.N. 386 of
1997 is published at page 18/1 in Volume 1 of the Loose-leaf Edition of the
Laws of Hong Kong but has not been given a chapter number in that Edition. The
text of L.N. 386 of 1997 can also be
found in this database under the unofficial "chapter" no. 2403, which is
assigned to that instrument for identification purposes only.