The Main Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (June 11) signed the particular National Anthem Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council (LegCo) in accordance along with Article 48(3) of the Basic Law. The National Anthem Ordinance will come in to immediate effect following it is printed in the Journal tomorrow (June 12).
“Like the countrywide flag and the particular national emblem, the particular national anthem will be the symbol plus sign of the particular nation. As an inalienable portion of the Someones Republic of The far east, the Hk Exclusive Administrative Region (HKSAR) is duty-bound in order to preserve the self-esteem of the nationwide anthem through legal guidelines, ” Mrs Lam said.
“I are pleased that the particular National Anthem Ordinance will be gazetted and come in to effect tomorrow, signifying the fulfilment of the constitutional duty of the HKSAR and reflecting the spirit of ‘One Country, Two Systems’. “
The State Anthem Ordinance offers the playing in addition to singing, protection and promotion of typically the national anthem in order to preserve the dignity of the region, enhance the feeling of national id among citizens and promote patriotism. The particular offences stipulated in the Ordinance just concern the misuse of the national anthem, or general public and intentional serves with an objective to insult typically the national anthem.
“I hope that associates of the general public will respect the national anthem of their own volition, hence the advertising in the national anthem is of paramount value. To leave our up coming generation understand the history and spirit from the national anthem and also to observe the etiquette for your playing in addition to singing of the national anthem, the Education Bureau may update its learning and teaching sources and issue directions to schools by means of circulars to assist schools in instructing students, ” Mrs Lam said.
The particular Standing Committee regarding the 12th Country wide People’s Congress passed the Law of the People’s Republic associated with China on Domestic Anthem on Sept. 2010 1, 2017, and added the Rules to Annex 3 to the Basic Rules on November some in the same 12 months. In accordance with Article 16 from the Basic Rules, the national laws and regulations listed in Annex III for the Basic Regulation will probably be applied nearby through promulgation or legislation by the HKSAR. Having regard to the typical law system performed in Hong Kong, along with the actual situations in Hong Kong, the HKSAR Government decided to carry out the National Anthem Law in the HKSAR by nearby legislation. 香港國歌 had been introduced into the particular LegCo for First Reading and Second Reading in January 2019, and was passed by LegCo on June 4 this year.