中华人民共和国香港特别行政区维护国家安全法（双语全文）

第三章　罪行和处罚
Chapter III Offences and Penalties

第一节　分裂国家罪
Part 1 Secession

第二十条　任何人组织、策划、实施或者参与实施以下旨在分裂国家、破坏国家统一行为之一的，不论是否使用武力或者以武力相威胁，即属犯罪：
Article 20 A person who organises, plans, commits or participates in any of the following acts, whether or not by force or threat of force, with a view to committing secession or undermining national unification shall be guilty of an offence:

（一）将香港特别行政区或者中华人民共和国其他任何部分从中华人民共和国分离出去；
(1) separating the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or any other part of the People’s Republic of China from the People’s Republic of China;

（二）非法改变香港特别行政区或者中华人民共和国其他任何部分的法律地位；
(2) altering by unlawful means the legal status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or of any other part of the People’s Republic of China; or

（三）将香港特别行政区或者中华人民共和国其他任何部分转归外国统治。
(3) surrendering the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or any other part of the People’s Republic of China to a foreign country.

犯前款罪，对首要分子或者罪行重大的，处无期徒刑或者十年以上有期徒刑；对积极参加的，处三年以上十年以下有期徒刑；对其他参加的，处三年以下有期徒刑、拘役或者管制。
A person who is a principal offender or a person who commits an offence of a grave nature shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years; a person who actively participates in the offence shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years; and other participants shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, short-term detention or restriction.

第二十一条　任何人煽动、协助、教唆、以金钱或者其他财物资助他人实施本法第二十条规定的犯罪的，即属犯罪。情节严重的，处五年以上十年以下有期徒刑；情节较轻的，处五年以下有期徒刑、拘役或者管制。
Article 21 A person who incites, assists in, abets or provides pecuniary or other financial assistance or property for the commission by other persons of the offence under Article 20 of this Law shall be guilty of an offence. If the circumstances of the offence committed by a person are of a serious nature, the person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years but not more than ten years; if the circumstances of the offence committed by a person are of a minor nature, the person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years, short-term detention or restriction.

第二节　颠覆国家政权罪
Part 2 Subversion

第二十二条　任何人组织、策划、实施或者参与实施以下以武力、威胁使用武力或者其他非法手段旨在颠覆国家政权行为之一的，即属犯罪：
Article 22 A person who organises, plans, commits or participates in any of the following acts by force or threat of force or other unlawful means with a view to subverting the State power shall be guilty of an offence:

（一）推翻、破坏中华人民共和国宪法所确立的中华人民共和国根本制度；
(1) overthrowing or undermining the basic system of the People’s Republic of China established by the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China;

（二）推翻中华人民共和国中央政权机关或者香港特别行政区政权机关；
(2) overthrowing the body of central power of the People’s Republic of China or the body of power of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;

（三）严重干扰、阻挠、破坏中华人民共和国中央政权机关或者香港特别行政区政权机关依法履行职能；
(3) seriously interfering in, disrupting, or undermining the performance of duties and functions in accordance with the law by the body of central power of the People’s Republic of China or the body of power of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; or

（四）攻击、破坏香港特别行政区政权机关履职场所及其设施，致使其无法正常履行职能。
(4) attacking or damaging the premises and facilities used by the body of power of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to perform its duties and functions, rendering it incapable of performing its normal duties and functions.

犯前款罪，对首要分子或者罪行重大的，处无期徒刑或者十年以上有期徒刑；对积极参加的，处三年以上十年以下有期徒刑；对其他参加的，处三年以下有期徒刑、拘役或者管制。
A person who is a principal offender or a person who commits an offence of a grave nature shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years; a person who actively participates in the offence shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years; and other participants shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, short-term detention or restriction.

第二十三条　任何人煽动、协助、教唆、以金钱或者其他财物资助他人实施本法第二十二条规定的犯罪的，即属犯罪。情节严重的，处五年以上十年以下有期徒刑；情节较轻的，处五年以下有期徒刑、拘役或者管制。
Article 23 A person who incites, assists in, abets or provides pecuniary or other financial assistance or property for the commission by other persons of the offence under Article 22 of this Law shall be guilty of an offence. If the circumstances of the offence committed by a person are of a serious nature, the person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years but not more than ten years; if the circumstances of the offence committed by a person are of a minor nature, the person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years, short-term detention or restriction.

第三节　恐怖活动罪
Part 3 Terrorist Activities

第二十四条　为胁迫中央人民政府、香港特别行政区政府或者国际组织或者威吓公众以图实现政治主张，组织、策划、实施、参与实施或者威胁实施以下造成或者意图造成严重社会危害的恐怖活动之一的，即属犯罪：
Article 24 A person who organises, plans, commits, participates in or threatens to commit any of the following terrorist activities causing or intended to cause grave harm to the society with a view to coercing the Central People’s Government, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or an international organisation or intimidating the public in order to pursue political agenda shall be guilty of an offence:

（一）针对人的严重暴力；
(1) serious violence against a person or persons;

（二）爆炸、纵火或者投放毒害性、放射性、传染病病原体等物质；
(2) explosion, arson, or dissemination of poisonous or radioactive substances, pathogens of infectious diseases or other substances;

（三）破坏交通工具、交通设施、电力设备、燃气设备或者其他易燃易爆设备；
(3) sabotage of means of transport, transport facilities, electric power or gas facilities, or other combustible or explosible facilities;

（四）严重干扰、破坏水、电、燃气、交通、通讯、网络等公共服务和管理的电子控制系统；
(4) serious interruption or sabotage of electronic control systems for providing and managing public services such as water, electric power, gas, transport, telecommunications and the internet; or

（五）以其他危险方法严重危害公众健康或者安全。
(5) other dangerous activities which seriously jeopardise public health, safety or security.

犯前款罪，致人重伤、死亡或者使公私财产遭受重大损失的，处无期徒刑或者十年以上有期徒刑；其他情形，处三年以上十年以下有期徒刑。
A person who commits the offence causing serious bodily injury, death or significant loss of public or private property shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years; in other circumstances, a person who commits the offence shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years.

第二十五条　组织、领导恐怖活动组织的，即属犯罪，处无期徒刑或者十年以上有期徒刑，并处没收财产；积极参加的，处三年以上十年以下有期徒刑，并处罚金；其他参加的，处三年以下有期徒刑、拘役或者管制，可以并处罚金。
Article 25 A person who organises or takes charge of a terrorist organisation shall be guilty of an offence and shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years, and shall be subject to confiscation of property; a person who actively participates in a terrorist organisation shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall be imposed with a criminal fine; and other participants shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, short-term detention or restriction, and shall be liable to a criminal fine.

本法所指的恐怖活动组织，是指实施或者意图实施本法第二十四条规定的恐怖活动罪行或者参与或者协助实施本法第二十四条规定的恐怖活动罪行的组织。
For the purpose of this Law, a terrorist organisation means an organisation which commits or intends to commit the offence under Article 24 of this Law or participates or assists in the commission of the offence.

第二十六条　为恐怖活动组织、恐怖活动人员、恐怖活动实施提供培训、武器、信息、资金、物资、劳务、运输、技术或者场所等支持、协助、便利，或者制造、非法管有爆炸性、毒害性、放射性、传染病病原体等物质以及以其他形式准备实施恐怖活动的，即属犯罪。情节严重的，处五年以上十年以下有期徒刑，并处罚金或者没收财产；其他情形，处五年以下有期徒刑、拘役或者管制，并处罚金。
Article 26 A person who provides support, assistance or facility such as training, weapons, information, funds, supplies, labour, transport, technologies or venues to a terrorist organisation or a terrorist, or for the commission of a terrorist activity; or manufactures or illegally possesses substances such as explosive, poisonous or radioactive substances and pathogens of infectious diseases or uses other means to prepare for the commission of a terrorist activity, shall be guilty of an offence. If the circumstances of the offence committed by a person are of a serious nature, the person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years but not more than ten years, and shall be imposed with a criminal fine or subject to confiscation of property; in other circumstances, a person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years, short-term detention or restriction, and shall be imposed with a criminal fine.

有前款行为，同时构成其他犯罪的，依照处罚较重的规定定罪处罚。
If the act referred to in the preceding paragraph also constitutes other offences, the person who commits the act shall be convicted and sentenced for the offence that carries a more severe penalty.

第二十七条　宣扬恐怖主义、煽动实施恐怖活动的，即属犯罪。情节严重的，处五年以上十年以下有期徒刑，并处罚金或者没收财产；其他情形，处五年以下有期徒刑、拘役或者管制，并处罚金。
Article 27 A person who advocates terrorism or incites the commission of a terrorist activity shall be guilty of an offence. If the circumstances of the offence committed by a person are of a serious nature, the person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years but not more than ten years, and shall be imposed with a criminal fine or subject to confiscation of property; in other circumstances, a person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years, short-term detention or restriction, and shall be imposed with a criminal fine.

第二十八条　本节规定不影响依据香港特别行政区法律对其他形式的恐怖活动犯罪追究刑事责任并采取冻结财产等措施。
Article 28 The provisions of this Part shall not affect the prosecution of terrorist offences committed in other forms or the imposition of other measures such as freezing of property in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

第四节　勾结外国或者境外势力危害国家安全罪
Part 4 Collusion with a Foreign Country or with External Elements to Endanger National Security

第二十九条　为外国或者境外机构、组织、人员窃取、刺探、收买、非法提供涉及国家安全的国家秘密或者情报的；请求外国或者境外机构、组织、人员实施，与外国或者境外机构、组织、人员串谋实施，或者直接或者间接接受外国或者境外机构、组织、人员的指使、控制、资助或者其他形式的支援实施以下行为之一的，均属犯罪：
Article 29 A person who steals, spies, obtains with payment, or unlawfully provides State secrets or intelligence concerning national security for a foreign country or an institution, organisation or individual outside the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of the People’s Republic of China shall be guilty of an offence; a person who requests a foreign country or an institution, organisation or individual outside the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of the People’s Republic of China, or conspires with a foreign country or an institution, organisation or individual outside the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of the People’s Republic of China, or directly or indirectly receives instructions, control, funding or other kinds of support from a foreign country or an institution, organisation or individual outside the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of the People’s Republic of China, to commit any of the following acts shall be guilty of an offence:

（一）对中华人民共和国发动战争，或者以武力或者武力相威胁，对中华人民共和国主权、统一和领土完整造成严重危害；
(1) waging a war against the People’s Republic of China, or using or threatening to use force to seriously undermine the sovereignty, unification and territorial integrity of the People’s Republic of China;

（二）对香港特别行政区政府或者中央人民政府制定和执行法律、政策进行严重阻挠并可能造成严重后果；
(2) seriously disrupting the formulation and implementation of laws or policies by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or by the Central People’s Government, which is likely to cause serious consequences;

（三）对香港特别行政区选举进行操控、破坏并可能造成严重后果；
(3) rigging or undermining an election in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which is likely to cause serious consequences;

（四）对香港特别行政区或者中华人民共和国进行制裁、封锁或者采取其他敌对行动；
(4) imposing sanctions or blockade, or engaging in other hostile activities against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the People’s Republic of China; or

（五）通过各种非法方式引发香港特别行政区居民对中央人民政府或者香港特别行政区政府的憎恨并可能造成严重后果。
(5) provoking by unlawful means hatred among Hong Kong residents towards the Central People’s Government or the Government of the Region, which is likely to cause serious consequences.

犯前款罪，处三年以上十年以下有期徒刑；罪行重大的，处无期徒刑或者十年以上有期徒刑。
A person who commits the offence shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years; a person who commits an offence of a grave nature shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years.

本条第一款规定涉及的境外机构、组织、人员，按共同犯罪定罪处刑。
The institution, organisation and individual outside the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of the People’s Republic of China referred to in the first paragraph of this Article shall be convicted and punished for the same offence.

第三十条　为实施本法第二十条、第二十二条规定的犯罪，与外国或者境外机构、组织、人员串谋，或者直接或者间接接受外国或者境外机构、组织、人员的指使、控制、资助或者其他形式的支援的，依照本法第二十条、第二十二条的规定从重处罚。
Article 30 A person who conspires with or directly or indirectly receives instructions, control, funding or other kinds of support from a foreign country or an institution, organisation, or individual outside the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of the People’s Republic of China to commit the offences under Article 20 or 22 of this Law shall be liable to a more severe penalty in accordance with the provisions therein respectively.

第五节　其他处罚规定
Part 5 Other Provisions on Penalty

第三十一条　公司、团体等法人或者非法人组织实施本法规定的犯罪的，对该组织判处罚金。
Article 31 An incorporated or unincorporated body such as a company or an organisation which commits an offence under this Law shall be imposed with a criminal fine.

公司、团体等法人或者非法人组织因犯本法规定的罪行受到刑事处罚的，应责令其暂停运作或者吊销其执照或者营业许可证。
The operation of an incorporated or unincorporated body such as a company or an organisation shall be suspended or its licence or business permit shall be revoked if the body has been punished for committing an offence under this Law.

第三十二条　因实施本法规定的犯罪而获得的资助、收益、报酬等违法所得以及用于或者意图用于犯罪的资金和工具，应当予以追缴、没收。
Article 32 Proceeds obtained from the commission of an offence under this Law including financial aid, gains and rewards, and funds and tools used or intended to be used in the commission of the offence shall be seized and confiscated.

第三十三条　有以下情形的，对有关犯罪行为人、犯罪嫌疑人、被告人可以从轻、减轻处罚；犯罪较轻的，可以免除处罚：
Article 33 A lighter penalty may be imposed, or the penalty may be reduced or, in the case of a minor offence, exempted, if an offender, criminal suspect, or defendant:

（一）在犯罪过程中，自动放弃犯罪或者自动有效地防止犯罪结果发生的；
(1) in the process of committing an offence, voluntarily discontinues the commission of the offence or voluntarily and effectively forestalls its consequences;

（二）自动投案，如实供述自己的罪行的；
(2) voluntarily surrenders himself or herself and gives a truthful account of the offence; or

（三）揭发他人犯罪行为，查证属实，或者提供重要线索得以侦破其他案件的。
(3) reports on the offence committed by other person, which is verified to be true, or provides material information which assists in solving other criminal case.

被采取强制措施的犯罪嫌疑人、被告人如实供述执法、司法机关未掌握的本人犯有本法规定的其他罪行的，按前款第二项规定处理。
Sub-paragraph (2) of the preceding paragraph shall apply to a criminal suspect or defendant who is subjected to mandatory measures and provides a truthful account of other offences committed by him or her under this Law which are unknown to the law enforcement or judicial authorities.

第三十四条　不具有香港特别行政区永久性居民身份的人实施本法规定的犯罪的，可以独立适用或者附加适用驱逐出境。
Article 34 A person who is not a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may be subject to deportation as the sole or an additional punishment if he or she commits an offence under this Law.

不具有香港特别行政区永久性居民身份的人违反本法规定，因任何原因不对其追究刑事责任的，也可以驱逐出境。
A person who is not a permanent resident of the Region may be subject to deportation if he or she contravenes the provisions of this Law but is not prosecuted for any reason.

第三十五条　任何人经法院判决犯危害国家安全罪行的，即丧失作为候选人参加香港特别行政区举行的立法会、区议会选举或者出任香港特别行政区任何公职或者行政长官选举委员会委员的资格；曾经宣誓或者声明拥护中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法、效忠中华人民共和国香港特别行政区的立法会议员、政府官员及公务人员、行政会议成员、法官及其他司法人员、区议员，即时丧失该等职务，并丧失参选或者出任上述职务的资格。
Article 35 A person who is convicted of an offence endangering national security by a court shall be disqualified from standing as a candidate in the elections of the Legislative Council and district councils of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, holding any public office in the Region, or serving as a member of the Election Committee for electing the Chief Executive. If a person so convicted is a member of the Legislative Council, a government official, a public servant, a member of the Executive Council, a judge or a judicial officer, or a member of the district councils, who has taken an oath or made a declaration to uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and swear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, he or she shall be removed from his or her office upon conviction, and shall be disqualified from standing for the aforementioned elections or from holding any of the aforementioned posts.

前款规定资格或者职务的丧失，由负责组织、管理有关选举或者公职任免的机构宣布。
The disqualification and removal from offices referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be announced by the authorities responsible for organising and managing the relevant elections or for the appointment and removal of holders of public office.

第六节　效力范围
Part 6 Scope of Application

第三十六条　任何人在香港特别行政区内实施本法规定的犯罪的，适用本法。犯罪的行为或者结果有一项发生在香港特别行政区内的，就认为是在香港特别行政区内犯罪。
Article 36 This Law shall apply to offences under this Law which are committed in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by any person. An offence shall be deemed to have been committed in the Region if an act constituting the offence or the consequence of the offence occurs in the Region.

在香港特别行政区注册的船舶或者航空器内实施本法规定的犯罪的，也适用本法。
This Law shall also apply to offences under this Law committed on board a vessel or aircraft registered in the Region.

第三十七条　香港特别行政区永久性居民或者在香港特别行政区成立的公司、团体等法人或者非法人组织在香港特别行政区以外实施本法规定的犯罪的，适用本法。
Article 37 This Law shall apply to a person who is a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or an incorporated or unincorporated body such as a company or an organisation which is set up in the Region if the person or the body commits an offence under this Law outside the Region.

第三十八条　不具有香港特别行政区永久性居民身份的人在香港特别行政区以外针对香港特别行政区实施本法规定的犯罪的，适用本法。
Article 38 This Law shall apply to offences under this Law committed against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from outside the Region by a person who is not a permanent resident of the Region.

第三十九条　本法施行以后的行为，适用本法定罪处刑。
Article 39 This Law shall apply to acts committed after its entry into force for the purpose of conviction and imposition of punishment.

第四章　案件管辖、法律适用和程序
Chapter IV Jurisdiction, Applicable Law and Procedure

第四十条　香港特别行政区对本法规定的犯罪案件行使管辖权，但本法第五十五条规定的情形除外。
Article 40 The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall have jurisdiction over cases concerning offences under this Law, except under the circumstances specified in Article 55 of this Law.

第四十一条　香港特别行政区管辖危害国家安全犯罪案件的立案侦查、检控、审判和刑罚的执行等诉讼程序事宜，适用本法和香港特别行政区本地法律。
Article 41 This Law and the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall apply to procedural matters, including those related to criminal investigation, prosecution, trial, and execution of penalty, in respect of cases concerning offence endangering national security over which the Region exercises jurisdiction.

未经律政司长书面同意，任何人不得就危害国家安全犯罪案件提出检控。但该规定不影响就有关犯罪依法逮捕犯罪嫌疑人并将其羁押，也不影响该等犯罪嫌疑人申请保释。
No prosecution shall be instituted in respect of an offence endangering national security without the written consent of the Secretary for Justice. This provision shall not prejudice the arrest and detention of a person who is suspected of having committed the offence or the application for bail by the person in accordance with the law.

香港特别行政区管辖的危害国家安全犯罪案件的审判循公诉程序进行。
Cases concerning offence endangering national security within the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be tried on indictment.

审判应当公开进行。因为涉及国家秘密、公共秩序等情形不宜公开审理的，禁止新闻界和公众旁听全部或者一部分审理程序，但判决结果应当一律公开宣布。
The trial shall be conducted in an open court. When circumstances arise such as the trial involving State secrets or public order, all or part of the trial shall be closed to the media and the public but the judgment shall be delivered in an open court.

第四十二条　香港特别行政区执法、司法机关在适用香港特别行政区现行法律有关羁押、审理期限等方面的规定时，应当确保危害国家安全犯罪案件公正、及时办理，有效防范、制止和惩治危害国家安全犯罪。
Article 42 When applying the laws in force in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region concerning matters such as the detention and time limit for trial, the law enforcement and judicial authorities of the Region shall ensure that cases concerning offence endangering national security are handled in a fair and timely manner so as to effectively prevent, suppress and impose punishment for such offence.

对犯罪嫌疑人、被告人，除非法官有充足理由相信其不会继续实施危害国家安全行为的，不得准予保释。
No bail shall be granted to a criminal suspect or defendant unless the judge has sufficient grounds for believing that the criminal suspect or defendant will not continue to commit acts endangering national security.

第四十三条　香港特别行政区政府警务处维护国家安全部门办理危害国家安全犯罪案件时，可以采取香港特别行政区现行法律准予警方等执法部门在调查严重犯罪案件时采取的各种措施，并可以采取以下措施：
Article 43 When handling cases concerning offence endangering national security, the department for safeguarding national security of the Police Force of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may take measures that law enforcement authorities, including the Hong Kong Police Force, are allowed to apply under the laws in force in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in investigating serious crimes, and may also take the following measures:

（一）搜查可能存有犯罪证据的处所、车辆、船只、航空器以及其他有关地方和电子设备；
(1) search of premises, vehicles, vessels, aircraft and other relevant places and electronic devices that may contain evidence of an offence;

（二）要求涉嫌实施危害国家安全犯罪行为的人员交出旅行证件或者限制其离境；
(2) ordering any person suspected of having committed an offence endangering national security to surrender travel documents, or prohibiting the person concerned from leaving the Region;

（三）对用于或者意图用于犯罪的财产、因犯罪所得的收益等与犯罪相关的财产，予以冻结，申请限制令、押记令、没收令以及充公；
(3) freezing of, applying for restraint order, charging order and confiscation order in respect of, and forfeiture of property used or intended to be used for the commission of the offence, proceeds of crime, or other property relating to the commission of the offence;

（四）要求信息发布人或者有关服务商移除信息或者提供协助；
(4) requiring a person who published information or the relevant service provider to delete the information or provide assistance;

（五）要求外国及境外政治性组织，外国及境外当局或者政治性组织的代理人提供资料；
(5) requiring a political organisation of a foreign country or outside the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of the People’s Republic of China, or an agent of authorities or a political organisation of a foreign country or outside the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of the People’s Republic of China, to provide information;

（六）经行政长官批准，对有合理理由怀疑涉及实施危害国家安全犯罪的人员进行截取通讯和秘密监察；
(6) upon approval of the Chief Executive, carrying out interception of communications and conducting covert surveillance on a person who is suspected, on reasonable grounds, of having involved in the commission of an offence endangering national security; and

（七）对有合理理由怀疑拥有与侦查有关的资料或者管有有关物料的人员，要求其回答问题和提交资料或者物料。
(7) requiring a person, who is suspected, on reasonable grounds, of having in possession information or material relevant to investigation, to answer questions and furnish such information or produce such material.

香港特别行政区维护国家安全委员会对警务处维护国家安全部门等执法机构采取本条第一款规定措施负有监督责任。
The Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be responsible for supervising the implementation of the measures stipulated in the first paragraph of this Article by law enforcement authorities including the department for safeguarding national security of the Hong Kong Police Force.

授权香港特别行政区行政长官会同香港特别行政区维护国家安全委员会为采取本条第一款规定措施制定相关实施细则。
The Chief Executive shall be authorised, in conjunction with the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, to make relevant implementation rules for the purpose of applying the measures under the first paragraph of this Article.

第四十四条　香港特别行政区行政长官应当从裁判官、区域法院法官、高等法院原讼法庭法官、上诉法庭法官以及终审法院法官中指定若干名法官，也可从暂委或者特委法官中指定若干名法官，负责处理危害国家安全犯罪案件。行政长官在指定法官前可征询香港特别行政区维护国家安全委员会和终审法院首席法官的意见。上述指定法官任期一年。
Article 44 The Chief Executive shall designate a number of judges from the magistrates, the judges of the District Court, the judges of the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal of the High Court, and the judges of the Court of Final Appeal, and may also designate a number of judges from deputy judges or recorders, to handle cases concerning offence endangering national security. Before making such designation, the Chief Executive may consult the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal. The term of office of the aforementioned designated judges shall be one year.

凡有危害国家安全言行的，不得被指定为审理危害国家安全犯罪案件的法官。在获任指定法官期间，如有危害国家安全言行的，终止其指定法官资格。
A person shall not be designated as a judge to adjudicate a case concerning offence endangering national security if he or she has made any statement or behaved in any manner endangering national security. A designated judge shall be removed from the designation list if he or she makes any statement or behaves in any manner endangering national security during the term of office.

在裁判法院、区域法院、高等法院和终审法院就危害国家安全犯罪案件提起的刑事检控程序应当分别由各该法院的指定法官处理。
The proceedings in relation to the prosecution for offences endangering national security in the magistrates’ courts, the District Court, the High Court and the Court of Final Appeal shall be handled by the designated judges in the respective courts.

第四十五条　除本法另有规定外，裁判法院、区域法院、高等法院和终审法院应当按照香港特别行政区的其他法律处理就危害国家安全犯罪案件提起的刑事检控程序。
Article 45 Unless otherwise provided by this Law, magistrates’ courts, the District Court, the High Court and the Court of Final Appeal shall handle proceedings in relation to the prosecution for offences endangering national security in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

第四十六条　对高等法院原讼法庭进行的就危害国家安全犯罪案件提起的刑事检控程序，律政司长可基于保护国家秘密、案件具有涉外因素或者保障陪审员及其家人的人身安全等理由，发出证书指示相关诉讼毋须在有陪审团的情况下进行审理。凡律政司长发出上述证书，高等法院原讼法庭应当在没有陪审团的情况下进行审理，并由三名法官组成审判庭。
Article 46 In criminal proceedings in the Court of First Instance of the High Court concerning offences endangering national security, the Secretary for Justice may issue a certificate directing that the case shall be tried without a jury on the grounds of, among others, the protection of State secrets, involvement of foreign factors in the case, and the protection of personal safety of jurors and their family members. Where the Secretary for Justice has issued the certificate, the case shall be tried in the Court of First Instance without a jury by a panel of three judges.

凡律政司长发出前款规定的证书，适用于相关诉讼的香港特别行政区任何法律条文关于“陪审团”或者“陪审团的裁决”，均应当理解为指法官或者法官作为事实裁断者的职能。
Where the Secretary for Justice has issued the certificate, the reference to “a jury” or “a verdict of the jury” in any provision of the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region applicable to the related proceedings shall be construed as referring to the judges or the functions of the judge as a judge of fact.

第四十七条　香港特别行政区法院在审理案件中遇有涉及有关行为是否涉及国家安全或者有关证据材料是否涉及国家秘密的认定问题，应取得行政长官就该等问题发出的证明书，上述证明书对法院有约束力。
Article 47 The courts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall obtain a certificate from the Chief Executive to certify whether an act involves national security or whether the relevant evidence involves State secrets when such questions arise in the adjudication of a case. The certificate shall be binding on the courts.