This course aims to 

1. To examine the nature of the constitutional framework established under the Basic Law.
2. To provide an understanding of the legal, political and social values underlying the Basic Law.
3. To develop in the student the knowledge and skills to analyse the basic principles underlying the concept of "one country, two systems" and understand the practical significance of the concept.
4. To enable the student to analyse and understand the working of the future SAR government in the light of the provisions of the Basic Law.
5. To explain the legal position of Hong Kong vis-a-vis the Central Government and the Constitution of the People's Republic of China.
6. To identify areas of uncertainty, conflict and problems in the Basic Law.

The use of Generative AI tools in not allowed.

Grading of Student Achievement:

Students may be required to do class work orally or in writing at different intervals of the course. Students are encouraged to read more materials apart from the reading materials listed for the tutorial to enrich their performance in the class.

Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024

To pass this course student must obtain an aggregate mark of 50% and a minimum of 50% in each of the coursework and the examination elements of the assessment. Coursework for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed otherwise than by the end of session examination.

Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 and thereafter

To pass this course student must obtain an aggregate mark of 40% and a minimum of 40% in each of the coursework and the examination elements of the assessment. Coursework for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed otherwise than by the end of session examination.