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Basic Law (1) General Principles

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Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

(Adopted by the Eighth National People's Congress at its First Session on 31 March 1993)

(Unofficial Translation, For Reference Only)

INDEX

Preamble
Chapter I General Principles
Chapter II Relationship between the Central Authorities and the Macao Special Administrative Region
Chapter III Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Residents
Chapter IV Political Structure
Section 1 The Chief Executive
Section 2 The Executive Authorities
Section 3 The Legislature
Section 4 The Judiciary
Section 5 Municipal Organs
Section 6 Public Servants
Section 7 Swearing Allegiance
Chapter V Economy
Chapter VI Culture and Social Affairs
Chapter VII External Affairs
Chapter VIII Interpretation and Amendment of the Basic Law
Chapter IX Supplementary Provisions
Annex I Method for the Selection of the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region
Annex II Method for the Formation of the Legislative Council of the Macao Special Administrative Region
Annex III National Laws to Be Applied in the Macao Special Administrative Region: Decision of the National People's Congress on the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China; Decision of the National People's Congress on the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China; Decision of the National People's Congress on the Method for the Formation of the First Government, the First Legislative Council and the First Judiciary of the Macao Special Administrative Region; Decision of the National People's Congress on Approving the Proposal by the Drafting Committee for the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region on the Establishment of the Committee for the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region under the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress; Appendix Proposal by the Drafting Committee for the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region on the Establishment of the Committee for the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region under the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
The design of the regional flag of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
The design of the regional emblem of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China