Chapter IX Supplementary Provisions
Article 160
(1) Upon the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region, the laws previously in force in Hong Kong shall be adopted
as laws of the Region except for those which the Standing
Committee of the National People's Congress declares to be in
contravention of this Law. If any laws are later discovered to be
in contravention of this Law, they shall be amended or cease to
have force in accordance with the procedure as prescribed by this
Law.
(2) Documents, certificates, contracts, and rights and obligations
valid under the laws previously in force in Hong Kong shall
continue to be valid and be recognized and protected by the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region, provided that they do not
contravene this Law.
