http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/15/contentsHong Kong Act 1985An Act to make provision for and in connection with the ending of British sovereignty and jurisdiction over Hong Kong.1985-04-04texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-01-101991-02-01Hong Kong Act 19851 Ending of British sovereignty and jurisdiction over Hong Kong.2 Short title and supplementary provisions.SCHEDULE Supplementary Provisions Preliminary1In this Schedule “the relevant date” means 1st July 1997... Nationality2(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision... Adaptation of law3(1) Her Majesty may before the relevant date by Order... Diplomatic privileges4The Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 shall have effect as if...

Hong Kong Act 1985

1985 c. 15

An Act to make provision for and in connection with the ending of British sovereignty and jurisdiction over Hong Kong.

[4th April 1985]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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