HONG KONG

                 The Official Languages Ordinance of Hong Kong, Ordinance 
No. 10 of 1974, declares the English and Chinese languages to be the 
official languages of this British colony. It states as below:

3.  (1)  The English and Chinese languages are
 declared to be the official languages of Hong Kong
 for the purposes of communication between the Govern-
 ment or any public officer and members of the public.

(2) The official languages possess equal status
 and, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, en-
joy equality of use for the purposes set out in sub-
section (1).

4.  (1)  Every Ordinance shall be enacted and 
published in the English language.

(2) Nothing in subsection  (1)  shall be construed 
as restricting--
(a) the use of Chinese words or 
terms in any Ordinance; or
(b) the publication of a transla-
tion of any Ordinance into the 
Chinese language.

5. (1) The proceedings in any court specified in 
the Schedule may be conducted in either the English lan-
guage or the Chinese language as the court thinks fit.

(2) Proceedings in--
(a) the Full Court;
(b) the Supreme Court;
(c) the District Court; and
(d) any other court not specified 
      in the Schedule.

shall be conducted in the English language.


78-2183HONG KONG

                 The Official Languages Ordinance of Hong Kong, Ordinance 
No. 10 of 1974, declares the English and Chinese languages to be the 
official languages of this British colony. It states as below:

3.  (1)  The English and Chinese languages are
 declared to be the official languages of Hong Kong
 for the purposes of communication between the Govern-
 ment or any public officer and members of the public.

(2) The official languages possess equal status
 and, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, en-
joy equality of use for the purposes set out in sub-
section (1).

4.  (1)  Every Ordinance shall be enacted and 
published in the English language.

(2) Nothing in subsection  (1)  shall be construed 
as restricting--
(a) the use of Chinese words or 
terms in any Ordinance; or
(b) the publication of a transla-
tion of any Ordinance into the 
Chinese language.

5. (1) The proceedings in any court specified in 
the Schedule may be conducted in either the English lan-
guage or the Chinese language as the court thinks fit.

(2) Proceedings in--
(a) the Full Court;
(b) the Supreme Court;
(c) the District Court; and
(d) any other court not specified 
      in the Schedule.

shall be conducted in the English language.


78-2183HONG KONG

                 The Official Languages Ordinance of Hong Kong, Ordinance 
No. 10 of 1974, declares the English and Chinese languages to be the 
official languages of this British colony. It states as below:

3.  (1)  The English and Chinese languages are
 declared to be the official languages of Hong Kong
 for the purposes of communication between the Govern-
 ment or any public officer and members of the public.

(2) The official languages possess equal status
 and, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, en-
joy equality of use for the purposes set out in sub-
section (1).

4.  (1)  Every Ordinance shall be enacted and 
published in the English language.

(2) Nothing in subsection  (1)  shall be construed 
as restricting--
(a) the use of Chinese words or 
terms in any Ordinance; or
(b) the publication of a transla-
tion of any Ordinance into the 
Chinese language.

5. (1) The proceedings in any court specified in 
the Schedule may be conducted in either the English lan-
guage or the Chinese language as the court thinks fit.

(2) Proceedings in--
(a) the Full Court;
(b) the Supreme Court;
(c) the District Court; and
(d) any other court not specified 
      in the Schedule.

shall be conducted in the English language.


78-2183HONG KONG

                 The Official Languages Ordinance of Hong Kong, Ordinance 
No. 10 of 1974, declares the English and Chinese languages to be the 
official languages of this British colony. It states as below:

3.  (1)  The English and Chinese languages are
 declared to be the official languages of Hong Kong
 for the purposes of communication between the Govern-
 ment or any public officer and members of the public.

(2) The official languages possess equal status
 and, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, en-
joy equality of use for the purposes set out in sub-
section (1).

4.  (1)  Every Ordinance shall be enacted and 
published in the English language.

(2) Nothing in subsection  (1)  shall be construed 
as restricting--
(a) the use of Chinese words or 
terms in any Ordinance; or
(b) the publication of a transla-
tion of any Ordinance into the 
Chinese language.

5. (1) The proceedings in any court specified in 
the Schedule may be conducted in either the English lan-
guage or the Chinese language as the court thinks fit.

(2) Proceedings in--
(a) the Full Court;
(b) the Supreme Court;
(c) the District Court; and
(d) any other court not specified 
      in the Schedule.

shall be conducted in the English language.


78-2183HONG KONG

                 The Official Languages Ordinance of Hong Kong, Ordinance 
No. 10 of 1974, declares the English and Chinese languages to be the 
official languages of this British colony. It states as below:

3.  (1)  The English and Chinese languages are
 declared to be the official languages of Hong Kong
 for the purposes of communication between the Govern-
 ment or any public officer and members of the public.

(2) The official languages possess equal status
 and, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, en-
joy equality of use for the purposes set out in sub-
section (1).

4.  (1)  Every Ordinance shall be enacted and 
published in the English language.

(2) Nothing in subsection  (1)  shall be construed 
as restricting--
(a) the use of Chinese words or 
terms in any Ordinance; or
(b) the publication of a transla-
tion of any Ordinance into the 
Chinese language.

5. (1) The proceedings in any court specified in 
the Schedule may be conducted in either the English lan-
guage or the Chinese language as the court thinks fit.

(2) Proceedings in--
(a) the Full Court;
(b) the Supreme Court;
(c) the District Court; and
(d) any other court not specified 
      in the Schedule.

shall be conducted in the English language.


78-2183HK-2

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), any party to our witness in proceedings in any court may use either the English language or the Chinese language, or such other language as the court may permit. 1/

The Schedule mentioned in Section 5 (1) above lists Magistrates' Courts, any inquiry by a coroner, any juvenile Court, any Labor Tribunal, any Tenancy Tribunal, and any Small Claims Tribunal, so that in proceedings before any of these, either English or Chinese could be used, as the court thinks fit.2/
The Criminal Procedure Ordinance, originally Ordinance No. 13 of 1899, as amended from time to time since then, states in its Section 65B (3) that if a statement tendered in evidence in criminal proceedings other than committal proceedings is made in a language other than English, it shall be accompanied by an English translation thereof, certified by the court translator.3/

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1/ 1 Laws of Hong Kong ch. 5 (rev. ed. 1974), p. 1.
2/ 24 Laws of Hong Kong ch. 5 (rev. ed. 1976), Minor Amendments, p. 18.
3/ 11 Laws of Hong Kong, ch. 221 (rev. ed. 1972), p. 28.
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Prepared by Mya Saw Shin, Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division, Law Library
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
September 1978

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9/12/78HK-2

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), any party to our witness in proceedings in any court may use either the English language or the Chinese language, or such other language as the court may permit. 1/

The Schedule mentioned in Section 5 (1) above lists Magistrates' Courts, any inquiry by a coroner, any juvenile Court, any Labor Tribunal, any Tenancy Tribunal, and any Small Claims Tribunal, so that in proceedings before any of these, either English or Chinese could be used, as the court thinks fit.2/
The Criminal Procedure Ordinance, originally Ordinance No. 13 of 1899, as amended from time to time since then, states in its Section 65B (3) that if a statement tendered in evidence in criminal proceedings other than committal proceedings is made in a language other than English, it shall be accompanied by an English translation thereof, certified by the court translator.3/

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1/ 1 Laws of Hong Kong ch. 5 (rev. ed. 1974), p. 1.
2/ 24 Laws of Hong Kong ch. 5 (rev. ed. 1976), Minor Amendments, p. 18.
3/ 11 Laws of Hong Kong, ch. 221 (rev. ed. 1972), p. 28.
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Prepared by Mya Saw Shin, Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division, Law Library
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
September 1978

MSS/vmy
9/12/78HK-2

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), any party to our witness in proceedings in any court may use either the English language or the Chinese language, or such other language as the court may permit. 1/

The Schedule mentioned in Section 5 (1) above lists Magistrates' Courts, any inquiry by a coroner, any juvenile Court, any Labor Tribunal, any Tenancy Tribunal, and any Small Claims Tribunal, so that in proceedings before any of these, either English or Chinese could be used, as the court thinks fit.2/
The Criminal Procedure Ordinance, originally Ordinance No. 13 of 1899, as amended from time to time since then, states in its Section 65B (3) that if a statement tendered in evidence in criminal proceedings other than committal proceedings is made in a language other than English, it shall be accompanied by an English translation thereof, certified by the court translator.3/

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1/ 1 Laws of Hong Kong ch. 5 (rev. ed. 1974), p. 1.
2/ 24 Laws of Hong Kong ch. 5 (rev. ed. 1976), Minor Amendments, p. 18.
3/ 11 Laws of Hong Kong, ch. 221 (rev. ed. 1972), p. 28.
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Prepared by Mya Saw Shin, Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division, Law Library
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
September 1978

MSS/vmy
9/12/78HK-2

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), any party to our witness in proceedings in any court may use either the English language or the Chinese language, or such other language as the court may permit. 1/

The Schedule mentioned in Section 5 (1) above lists Magistrates' Courts, any inquiry by a coroner, any juvenile Court, any Labor Tribunal, any Tenancy Tribunal, and any Small Claims Tribunal, so that in proceedings before any of these, either English or Chinese could be used, as the court thinks fit.2/
The Criminal Procedure Ordinance, originally Ordinance No. 13 of 1899, as amended from time to time since then, states in its Section 65B (3) that if a statement tendered in evidence in criminal proceedings other than committal proceedings is made in a language other than English, it shall be accompanied by an English translation thereof, certified by the court translator.3/

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1/ 1 Laws of Hong Kong ch. 5 (rev. ed. 1974), p. 1.
2/ 24 Laws of Hong Kong ch. 5 (rev. ed. 1976), Minor Amendments, p. 18.
3/ 11 Laws of Hong Kong, ch. 221 (rev. ed. 1972), p. 28.
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Prepared by Mya Saw Shin, Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division, Law Library
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
September 1978

MSS/vmy
9/12/78HK-2

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), any party to our witness in proceedings in any court may use either the English language or the Chinese language, or such other language as the court may permit. 1/

The Schedule mentioned in Section 5 (1) above lists Magistrates' Courts, any inquiry by a coroner, any juvenile Court, any Labor Tribunal, any Tenancy Tribunal, and any Small Claims Tribunal, so that in proceedings before any of these, either English or Chinese could be used, as the court thinks fit.2/
The Criminal Procedure Ordinance, originally Ordinance No. 13 of 1899, as amended from time to time since then, states in its Section 65B (3) that if a statement tendered in evidence in criminal proceedings other than committal proceedings is made in a language other than English, it shall be accompanied by an English translation thereof, certified by the court translator.3/

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1/ 1 Laws of Hong Kong ch. 5 (rev. ed. 1974), p. 1.
2/ 24 Laws of Hong Kong ch. 5 (rev. ed. 1976), Minor Amendments, p. 18.
3/ 11 Laws of Hong Kong, ch. 221 (rev. ed. 1972), p. 28.
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Prepared by Mya Saw Shin, Senior Legal Specialist
Far Eastern Law Division, Law Library
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
September 1978

MSS/vmy
9/12/78