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UK secrets law for Hong Kong

01 July 1992

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The government of Hong Kong is introducing the UK 1989 Official Secrets Act by order of the Privy Council, a process which means it cannot be amended or discussed by the Hong Kong Legislative Council. The 1989 Act replaces section 2 of the 1911 Official Secrets Act abolishing the offence of "receiving" official information (the retention of official information remains an offence under section 1.2 of the 1920 Act).

Lawyers in Hong Kong believe the Act will contravene a new adopted Bill of Rights which guarantees freedom of information and incorporates the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights.

Guardian, 10.6.92.

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