"Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security (Draft)" Description: Introduces the main contents of the 6 aspects

　　China News Agency, Beijing, June 20: A summary of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security (Draft)" is published on the 20th. According to the instructions, the Central People's Government will establish the National Security Agency in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will establish a National Security Maintenance Committee to be responsible for the national security affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, assume the main responsibility for maintaining national security, and accept the supervision and accountability of the Central People’s Government.

　　Entrusted by the chairman's meeting, the person in charge of the Legal Work Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress made this statement to the 19th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress on the 18th.

　　The draft note states that the draft law on the maintenance of national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has six chapters, which are the general provisions, the responsibilities and institutions for maintaining the national security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, crimes and penalties, case jurisdiction, law application and procedures, the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Maintenance of national security agencies, supplementary provisions; a total of 66 articles.

　　When introducing the main contents of the draft law, the draft stated that the draft clearly stipulates the central people’s government’s fundamental responsibility for national security affairs and the constitutional responsibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for maintaining national security. It clearly stipulates the important rule of law that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region should follow to maintain national security.

　　The draft clearly stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall establish and improve relevant institutions for maintaining national security and their responsibilities. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has established a National Security Maintenance Committee to be responsible for the national security affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s National Security Council is chaired by the Chief Executive.

　　The draft points out that the duties of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s National Security Committee are to analyze and judge the situation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s national security maintenance, plan relevant work, formulate the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s national security maintenance policy, and promote the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s national security maintenance system and enforcement mechanism. Construction; Coordinate the key work and major actions of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to maintain national security.

　　The draft also specifies four types of crimes and penalties that endanger national security. Chapter III "Crimes and Punishments" of the draft is divided into 6 sections. The specific composition and corresponding criminal responsibilities of four types of crimes including the crime of secession, subversion of state power, terrorism, collusion with foreign or foreign forces endangering national security, and others Penalty regulations and the scope of effectiveness are clearly defined. Distinguish between different situations and stipulate the penalties for four types of criminal acts.

　　The draft clearly stipulates that the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region maintains national security institutions. The Central People’s Government established the National Security Agency in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Office of the National People’s Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the Safeguarding of National Security performs its duties of safeguarding national security in accordance with law and exercises related powers.

　　The draft points out that the duties of the National Security Agency in Hong Kong are: to analyze and judge the situation of safeguarding national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and to provide opinions and suggestions on major national security strategies and important policies; to supervise, guide, coordinate, and support the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the implementation of safeguarding national security Duties; collect and analyze national security intelligence information; handle crimes against national security according to law.

　　The draft stipulates in the Supplementary Provisions: If the local laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are inconsistent with this Law, the provisions of this Law shall apply; the power of interpretation of this Law shall belong to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. (Finish)