The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (June 11) signed typically the National Anthem Code passed by the particular Legislative Council (LegCo) in accordance with Article 48(3) associated with the Basic Legislation. The National Anthem Ordinance may come in to immediate effect right after it is released in the Gazette tomorrow (June 12).
“Like 香港國歌 and the particular national emblem, typically the national anthem is usually the symbol plus sign of typically the nation. As a good inalienable part of the People’s Republic of Cina, the Hk Particular Administrative Region (HKSAR) is duty-bound to preserve the pride of the countrywide anthem through legislation, ” Mrs Lam said.
“I am pleased that typically the National Anthem Code will be gazetted and come directly into effect tomorrow, signifying the fulfilment regarding the constitutional obligation of the HKSAR and reflecting the particular spirit of ‘One Country, Two Systems’. “
The Country wide Anthem Ordinance provides for the playing plus singing, protection plus promotion of the particular national anthem in order to preserve the self-esteem of the nation, enhance the sense of national id among citizens and even promote patriotism. The offences stipulated within the Ordinance simply concern the wrong use of the countrywide anthem, or general public and intentional works with an intent to insult the particular national anthem.
“I hope that members of the open public will respect the particular national anthem associated with their own résolution, hence the advertising with the national anthem features paramount value. To leave our subsequent generation understand the record and spirit with the national anthem also to observe the social grace for the playing plus singing of the particular national anthem, the Education Bureau can update its learning and teaching assets and issue directions to schools by way of circulars to support schools in instructing students, ” Mrs Lam said.
The particular Standing Committee of the 12th Country wide People’s Congress exceeded the Law from the People’s Republic involving China on State Anthem on Sept 1, 2017, and even added the Legislation to Annex 3 to the Basic Rules on November 4 in the same year. Based on Article eighteen with the Basic Rules, the national laws classified by Annex III for the Basic Law shall be applied in your area through promulgation or even legislation by the particular HKSAR. Having consideration to the common law system performed in Hong Kong, plus the actual circumstances in Hong Kong, the HKSAR Govt decided to put into action the National Anthem Law in the particular HKSAR by regional legislation. The Domestic Anthem Bill seemed to be introduced into the particular LegCo for First Reading and Minute Reading in Jan 2019, and has been passed by LegCo on June some this year.
