Hong Kong and Macau
On July 1,1997,the NPC Standing Committee incorporated the National Emblem Law into Annex III of the Hong Kong Basic Law. On the same day,the Provisional Legislative Council enacted the National Flag and National Emblem Ordinance,which is the local legislation of the National Emblem Law in Hong Kong. After the NPCSC passed the revised National Emblem Law on October 17,2020,the Hong Kong government stated that it would make appropriate amendments to the National Flag and National Emblem Ordinance to implement the provisions applicable to the Hong Kong and fulfill its constitutional responsibilities. [3] On September 29,2021,the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the National Flag and National Emblem (Amendment) Bill 2021 in its third reading. [4]
Since the enactment of the Macao Basic Law on March 31,1993,the National Emblem Law has been included in its Annex III. On December 20,1999,the Legislative Assembly of Macau passed Law No. 5/1999,which is the local legislation of the National Emblem Law in Macau. On October 23,2020,the Secretary for Administration and Justice of Macau Cheong Weng Chon responded to reporters' questions at the Executive Council Press Conference and stated that the SAR government will start the work of revising the local laws on the national flag and national emblem. [5] On July 27,2021,the Macao Special Administrative Region Administrative Regulation "Amendment to Administrative Regulation No. 5/2019 on the Specific Provisions on the Use of the National Flag,National Emblem,Regional Flag,Regional Emblem and the Playing and Singing of the National Anthem" and the Law "Amendment to Law No. 5/1999 on the Use and Protection of the National Flag,National Emblem and National Anthem" came into effect at the same time. [6]
