What is Hong Kong legislation?
  • Legislation is statutory law, which is superior to case law.
  • Hong Kong legislation is divided into:
    • primary legislation - Ordinances passed by LegCo.
    • subsidiary legislation - rules, regulations, orders or resolutions which are made by other people or bodies empowered by law (e.g. an ordinance).
  • The word "legislation" is Latin and means "proposing law".
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