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代理主席，《基本法》第一百零四條規定特首等5類公職人員在就職時必須依法宣誓。
Deputy President under Article 104 of the Basic Law five types of public officers including the Chief Executive are required to take an oath in accordance with the law upon assumption of office
這種安排在回歸後一直尚算行之有效。
This arrangement had largely worked well after the return of sovereignty
不過，到了第六屆立法會議員宣誓就職時，卻發生部分宣誓人故意宣讀與法定誓言不一致的誓言，以及以不真誠、不莊重的方式宣誓等事件，其中最令人震怒的，當然是梁頌恆和游蕙禎兩人居然在宣誓過程中展示"支那"等辱華字眼。
Yet when it came to the swearing - in of Members of the Sixth Legislative Council some oath takers intentionally read out words which did not accord with the wording of the oath prescribed by law and took the oath in a manner which was not sincere or not solemn . The most outrageous of all of course is that Sixtus LEUNG and YAU Wai - ching insulted China by pronouncing it as Sheen - na in the oath - taking process
事件發生後，全國人民代表大會常務委員會在2016年11月7日通過《關於〈中華人民共和國香港特別行政區基本法〉第一百零四條的解釋》，說明第一百零四條規定的誓言既是宣誓必須包含的法定內容，亦是參選或出任此條所列公職的法定要求和條件。
After the aforesaid incident the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress NPCSC adopted the Interpretation of Article 104 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China on 7 November 2016 to stipulate that the wording of Article 104 of the Basic Law is not only the legal content which must be included in the oath prescribed by the Article but also the legal requirements and preconditions for standing for election in respect of or taking up the public office specified in the Article
"宣誓人必須真誠信奉並嚴格遵守法定誓言。
The oath taker must sincerely believe in and strictly abide by the relevant oath prescribed by law
梁、游等6位人士最終被法院裁定宣誓無效，依法撤銷議員資格。
Eventually the oaths taken by the six persons concerned including LEUNG and YAU were ruled by the court as invalid and all of them were disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council in accordance with the law
除了全國人大常委會通過《基本法》第一百零四條的解釋外，去年6月30日頒布實施的《香港國安法》亦規定特區居民參選或就任公職時，應當簽署文件確認或宣誓擁護《基本法》，效忠特區。
Apart from the Interpretation of Article 104 of the Basic Law adopted by NPCSC the National Security Law implemented on 30 June last year also provides that a resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR who stands for election or assumes public office shall confirm in writing or take an oath to uphold the Basic Law and swear allegiance to HKSAR
而全國人大常委會在去年8月11日和11月11日，分別作出《關於香港特別行政區第六屆立法會繼續履行職責的決定》及《關於香港特別行政區立法會議員資格問題的決定》。
On 11 August and 11 November last year NPCSC made the Decision on the Continuing Discharge of Duties by the Sixth Term Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Decision on Issues Relating to the Qualification of the Members of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region respectively
根據這兩項決定，某些行為會被視為不符合擁護《基本法》和效忠特區的法定要求及條件。
Under these two Decisions certain acts are regarded as not fulfilling the legal requirements and conditions on upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to HKSAR
在此等背景下，政府於今年首季向立法會提交了這項《2021年公職條例草案》，旨在修訂多項法例，規範與某些公職人員在就職時須宣誓的規定有關的事宜。
Against this background the Government introduced the Public Offices Bill 2021 the Bill into the Legislative Council in the first quarter of this year to amend various ordinances thereby providing for matters relating to the requirements of oath - taking by certain public officers when assuming office
我是《條例草案》的法案委員會委員。
I am a member of the Bills Committee
代理主席，事實上，除2016年的立法會宣誓事件外，2019年的區議會選舉亦有行為激進的人士進身區議會後，把當區環境、衞生、交通建設及文化設施等地區事務擱置一旁，自我賦予"尚方寶劍"，把區議會變質為政治監審局，高談政治，疏於民生。
Deputy President in fact apart from the oath - taking incident happened in the Legislative Council in 2016 some radicals who were elected to the various District Councils DCs after the 2019 DC Election have also brushed aside local issues such as environment health transportation and cultural facilities and given themselves an imperial sword to turn DCs into a political monitoring body which only discusses politics but ignores peoples livelihood
根據政府的文件，在2020-2021年度，18區區議會只批出了1億5,900萬港元的撥款，較2019-2020年度大幅減少61%。
According to the Governments papers the 18 DCs merely approved 159 million in 2020 - 2021 down by as much as 61 % compared to 2019 - 2020
代理主席，我首先申報，我是撲滅罪行委員會的委員。
Deputy President I would like to first declare that I am a member of the Fight Crime Committee FCC
據媒體報道，去年有8個區議會拒絕撥款予地區滅罪會，這無疑令到滅罪會防止罪行的功能受損。
There have been media reports that eight DCs refused to make financial allocations to the district FCCs last year . That has undoubtedly undermined FCCs function of crime prevention
根據警方今年2月公布的數字，去年發生的詐騙案較2019年增加7,337宗，升幅達到九成，其中網上購物騙案更有兩倍的升幅。
According to the figures released by the Police in February this year the number of fraud cases increased by 7 337 or 90 % from 2019 to 2020 . Among them online shopping scams recorded a two - fold increase
滅罪是不分政治立場的工作，如果把個人的政治主張凌駕於區議會的工作之上，對市民和社區而言，實屬不幸。
Crime fighting has nothing to do with political stances . It will be against the interests of the public and the community if any DC members put their own political views above the duties of DCs
自《條例草案》審議至今，已有不少區議員表明不認同要宣誓擁護《基本法》、效忠特區，認為宣誓等於認同政府要求區議員宣誓的做法，寧可辭職亦決不服從，這是非常奇怪的邏輯。
Since the scrutiny of the Bill many DC members have expressed disagreement about the need to swear to uphold the Basic Law and swear allegiance to HKSAR . They considered the taking of oath an endorsement of the Governments request for DC members to take an oath and would rather quit than submit which is a strange logic
我想指出，區議員需要宣誓的規定及誓言的要求，與《基本法》第一百零四條對指明公職人員的要求是一致的。
I wish to point out that both the requirements in respect of oath - taking by DC members and an oath are consistent with the requirements set out in Article 104 of the Basic Law for specified public officers
今早，我們從新聞看到，有些區議員也認為宣誓內容與參選確認書的內容相若。
We may have noted from the news report this morning that some DC members also agreed that the contents of the oath and that of the confirmation form for election are similar
自去年10月開始，政府已經要求新入職公務員和現職公務員陸續宣誓或簽署聲明擁護《基本法》、效忠特區。
From last October onwards the Government has requested its new appointees and serving civil servants to take an oath or sign a declaration in batch that they will uphold the Basic Law and bear allegiance to HKSAR
根據公務員事務局局長聶德權的報告，超過17萬名公務員已經簽妥和交回聲明，只有129名公務員不理會或拒絕簽署和交回聲明。
According to Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick NIP over 170 000 civil servants have duly signed and returned their declaration; only 129 civil servants have ignored the request or refused to sign and return the declaration
公務員的誓詞與今次公 職人員的誓詞亦相近。
The oath for civil servants is similar to that for public officers this time
對於立志為市民服務的人來說，誓詞內容根本正常不過，而絕大多數公務員的反應也是正面的。
Those who are committed to serving the public should find the contents of the oath perfectly acceptable . Also the response from the vast majority of civil servants is positive
代理主席，近年有些人一再強調很愛香港，但卻刻意避談愛國，甚至要求外國政府制裁自己的國家及特區政府。
Deputy President in recent years some people have repeatedly highlighted their love for Hong Kong but deliberately avoided talking about loving the country . Worse still they have even urged the foreign governments to sanction their own country and the HKSAR Government
我絕不認同這些人的行為是"愛香港"。
I absolutely do not admit these peoples behaviour as loving Hong Kong
《基本法》第一條清楚列明，"香港特別行政區是中華人民共和國不可分離的部分"。
Article 1 of the Basic Law clearly stipulates that [t]he Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inalienable part of the Peoples Republic of China
因此，"愛香港"，愛的就是中華人民共和國的香港，愛國愛港是密不可分的。
Hence their love for Hong Kong means they love the Hong Kong that is a part of the Peoples Republic of China . The love for Hong Kong is inseparable from the love for the country
曾經有人擔心"擁護《基本法》、效忠特區"的意境空泛，難於把握。
Previously there were worries that the meaning of upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to HKSAR was too vague to understand
《條例草案》就此分別列出正面和負面清單。
In response the Bill provides a positive and a negative list
正面清單包括"擁護《中華人民共和國憲法》及《基本法》確立的香港特別行政區的憲制秩序"；"擁護中華人民共和國國家主權、統一、領土完整和國家安全"，以及"擁護'一國兩制'原則的落實，維護香港特別行政區的政治體制"。
The positive list includes among others upholds the constitutional order of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region established by the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of China and the Basic Law upholds the national sovereignty unity territorial integrity and national security of the Peoples Republic of China upholds the implementation of one country two systems principle and safeguards the political structure of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region . These acts will be considered as upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to HKSAR
這些行為就是擁護《基本法》和效忠特區。負面清單包括"拒絕承認香港特別行政區作為中華人民共和國一個地方行政區域的憲制地位"、"尋求外國政府或組織干預香港特別行政區的事務"，以及"公開及故意以焚燒、毀損、塗劃、玷污、踐踏等方式侮辱國旗或國徽或區旗或區徽"。
The negative list includes among others refuses to recognize the constitutional status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as a local administrative region of the Peoples Republic of China solicits interference by foreign governments or organizations in the affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region desecrates the national flag or national emblem or regional flag or regional emblem by publicly and wilfully burning mutilating scrawling on defiling or trampling on it
這些行為一概被視為不擁護《基本法》和不效忠特區，一目了然，易於把握。
These acts will be considered as not upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to HKSAR . The lists are easy to understand at a glance
《條例草案》亦規定，不論是在行政長官、立法會或區議會選舉中，任何人若曾因拒絕宣誓而被取消資格，5年內不得參與有關選舉。
The Bill also disqualifies persons who have been disqualified from entering on an office for declining to take an oath from standing as a candidate in the elections of the Chief Executive Legislative Council or DC to be held within five years
我本來覺得這項規定未能杜絕該等人士在期滿後再次參加選舉，特別是立法會選舉，但尚幸未來會設立候選人資格審查委員會，對行政長官、選舉委員會及立法會議員候選人進行審查。
At first I was worried that this requirement might not be able to stop the disqualified persons from standing for the elections again especially the Legislative Council election after the five - year period . Fortunately the Candidate Eligibility Review Committee to be established will assess the eligibility of candidates for the Chief Executive the Election Committee Members and the Legislative Council Members
如果這些人仍然堅持"反國家"、"反政府"，相信將無緣參加相關選舉。
If these people insist on their anti - China and anti - government stance it will be unlikely for them to run for the said elections
同時，《條例草案》亦列出了具體的宣誓要求，包括宣誓須符合宣誓程序和儀式。
Meanwhile the Bill also sets out specific oath - taking requirements including that the oath - taking should comply with the oath - taking procedure and ceremony
如有不符，該人亦會即時喪失擔任相關公職的資格。
Any oath taker who fails to comply will be immediately disqualified from holding the relevant public office
代理主席，記得2016年立法會選舉前夕，有泛民背景的參選者為了集中票源而退選。
Deputy President I recalled on the eve of the 2016 Legislative Council Election some pan - democratic candidates withdrew to avoid vote - splitting
當時已經有人指出，這些行為似乎有操縱選舉之嫌。
At that time there were already queries about whether their withdrawal constituted election manipulation
近年，又有人煽動選民投"白票"。
In recent years some people again incited the voters to cast blank votes
在法案委員會的討論中，政府官員直指這些行為將被視為不擁護《基本法》和不效忠特區。
During the deliberation of the Bills Committee government officials clearly pointed out that the aforesaid acts would be considered as not upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to HKSAR
在本月底審議的《2021年完善選舉制度條例草案》也有相關的罰則，相信能夠對操縱或妨礙選舉的行為起一定的阻嚇作用。
Under the Improving Electoral System Bill 2021 to be scrutinized at the end of this month there will also be penalties in this regard . It is believed that this will have certain deterrent effects against manipulating or undermining elections
法案委員會就兩項較具爭議的問題作出了較深入的討論，包括懲處違反宣誓聲明而喪失立法會議員或區議員資格，會由觸犯條例當天開始計算。
The Bills Committee has conducted in - depth discussions on two controversial issues one of which was the punishment against disqualification from holding the office of a member of the Legislative Council or DC on the ground of breach of oath will start from the date of breach
換言之，違例者即時失去所有議員薪酬及津貼。
In other words the offender will immediately lose all his remuneration and allowances as a Member of the Legislative Council or DC member
另外，律政司司長可在法庭有裁決前，有權要求該等議員停止職務。
Furthermore the Secretary for Justice is empowered to apply for the suspension of his duties before a judgment is made by the court
相信有關規定可以把對議會和社會的影響減至最低。
It is believed that these rules should be able to minimize the impact on the Legislative Council DCs and the community
代理主席，《條例草案》符合相關法例和全國人大常委會有關公職人員宣誓的決定，操作性很強，也有助於正確落實"愛國者治港"的原則。
Deputy President the Bill is in line with the relevant legislation and NPCSCs decision on oath - taking by public officers . Moreover it is highly practicable and conducive to the proper implementation of the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong
因此，我支持通過《條例草案》。
I therefore support the passage of the Bill
謹此陳辭，多謝代理主席。
I so submit thank you Deputy President
代理主席，《2021年公職條例草案》旨在修訂多項條例，就與某些公職人員在就職時須宣誓的規定，訂定相關條文。
Deputy President the Public Offices Bill 2021 the Bill seeks to amend various ordinances to introduce the relevant provisions to provide for the requirements of oath - taking by certain public officers when assuming office
代理主席，要準確理解和判斷相關條文是否合理和恰當，我們必須了解《條例草案》出台的背景。
Deputy President in order to have an accurate comprehension and judgment on whether the relevant provisions are reasonable and appropriate we must understand the background against which the Bill was introduced
《條例草案》正是為了落實上述法例及全國人大常委會的決定所訂有關公職人員宣誓的規定，因此，具有無可置疑的法理基礎和依據。
Since the Bill precisely seeks to implement the requirements on oath - taking by public officers as stipulated in the aforementioned laws and decisions of NPCSC it possesses the legal basis which is beyond doubt
代理主席，《條例草案》加入新訂條文，以解釋"擁護《基本法》、效忠特區"一詞的涵義，符合的條件包括擁護《中華人民共和國憲法》及《基本法》確立的香港特區的憲制秩序；擁護國家主權、統一、領土完整和國家安全；及擁護"一國兩制"原則的落實，維護香港特區的政治體制。
Deputy President the Bill has added new provisions to explain the meaning of the term upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to HKSAR . The satisfying conditions include upholding the constitutional order of HKSAR established by the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of China and the Basic Law; upholding the national sovereignty unity territorial integrity and national security; and upholding the implementation of one country two systems principle and safeguarding the political structure of HKSAR
這份正面清單載列的是一般原則，也是秉持"愛國者治港"原則的基本條件。
This positive list sets out the general principles which are also the basic requirements for upholding the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong
至於負面清單訂明任何人如作出或意圖作出某些行為，例如拒絕承認香港特區作為中華人民共和國一個地方行政區域的憲制地位、尋求外國政府或組織干預香港特區的事務，以及公開和故意以焚燒、毀損、塗劃、玷污、踐踏等方式侮辱國旗或國徽或區旗或區徽，有助釐定不符合相關法定要求和條件的具體行為。
As for the negative list it stipulates that if a person does or intends to do certain acts such as refusal to recognize the constitutional status of HKSAR as a local administrative region of the Peoples Republic of China soliciting interference by foreign governments or organizations in the affairs of HKSAR and desecrating the national flag or national emblem or regional flag or regional emblem by publicly and wilfully burning mutilating scrawling on defiling or trampling on it . The list sets out the specific acts that fail to fulfil the relevant legal requirements and conditions
《條例草案》的另一項重要修訂，是就區議員在就職時須宣誓作出新規定。
Another important amendment in the Bill is to provide for the new requirement for members of the District Councils DC to take an oath when assuming office
過去數年，立法會和區議會均接二連三出現各種違法亂紀的現象，不少立法會議員和區議員肆無忌憚作出類似負面清單所載列的種種行為，在社會引起很大的反響。
In the past few years various kinds of law - breaking order disrupting and violent phenomenon has occurred in the Legislative Council and DCs one after another . Many Members of the Legislative Council and DCs have done numerous reckless and unscrupulous acts similar to those set out in the negative list which has aroused great repercussions in the community
擬議條文旨在反映《解釋》和《立法會議員資格問題的決定》的相關規定，訂明議員若因宣揚或者支持"港獨"主張、拒絕承認國家對香港擁有並行使主權、尋求外國或境外勢力干預香港特區事務，或具有其他危害國家安全等行為，而不符合"擁護《基本法》、效忠特區"的法定要求和條件，一經依法認定，將即時喪失立法會議員的資格。
The proposed clauses seek to reflect the related requirements as stipulated in the Interpretation and the Decision on Members Qualification which stipulate that a Member of the Legislative Council does not fulfil the legal requirements and conditions on upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to HKSAR if the Member advocates or supports Hong Kong independence refuses to recognize the nations sovereignty over Hong Kong and the exercise of the sovereignty solicits intervention by foreign or external forces in HKSARs affairs or carries out other activities endangering national security . When the Member is so decided in accordance with law he or she is immediately disqualified from being a Legislative Council Member
同時，為了作出平衡，《條例草案》亦會修訂《香港終審法院條例》，就相關法律程序設立"越級上訴機制"。
Meanwhile to strike a balance the Bill will also amend the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance Cap
不服原訟法庭判決的一方，可於原訟法庭頒下判詞當天後的14個工作日內，直接向終審法院申請上訴許可，而無須向高等法院上訴法庭提出中級上訴，從而有助於盡早得到相關法律程序的終局決定，保障有關議員的利益。
484 to put in place a leap - frog appeal mechanism for relevant proceedings . Instead of lodging an intermediate appeal to the Court of Appeal of the High Court a party who is not satisfied with a decision made by CFI may lodge an appeal to the Court of Final Appeal direct within 14 working days after the CFI judgment is handed down thereby contributing to attaining the final decision of the legal proceedings as soon as possible to safeguard the interest of the member concerned
由此可見，《條例草案》的上述條文不但合憲合法，亦合情合理，既回應了社會各界的訴求，亦有助完善相關法例，鞏固香港的法治。
It can thus be seen that the above provisions of the Bill are not only constitutional and lawful but also sensible and justifiable . While giving a response to the demands of various sectors of the community they are also conducive to improving the relevant legislation so as to reinforce Hong Kongs rule of law
我相信執法單位日後在判斷某人是否擁護《基本法》和效忠特區時，會依法考慮相關事實和證據。
I trust that the law enforcement units will consider relevant facts and evidence in accordance with law when determining whether a person upholds the Basic Law and bears allegiance to HKSAR in the future
代理主席，政府當局考慮了各方的意見，也為了明確政策原意，將會動議修正案，主要訂明有關立法會/區議會議員如在暫停職能和職務期間或於某日開始喪失以議員身份行事的資格，則不得享受相應待遇。
Deputy President having considered the views from different parties and for the sake of clarifying the policy intent the Administration will move amendments to mainly provide that a Member of the Legislative CouncilDC member whose functions and duties are suspended or who is disqualified from acting as a member beginning on a date should not enjoy corresponding entitlements
有關的修正案獲法案委員會大多數委員支持。
The amendments are supported by the majority of the Bills Committee members
我認為電動車普及化，其實局長不需要擔心用家。
I opine that on promoting the popularization of EVs the Secretary needs not worry about the users
當然，由今天開始，所有新增的公共泊車位亦應提供充電設施，作為加速私家車車主轉用電動車的誘因，局長會否落實呢？
Certainly from this day on all new public parking spaces should also be provided with charging facilities to serve as incentive for private car owners to switch to EVs at a faster pace . Will the Secretary implement this measure?
主席，文件顯示資助現有私人屋苑停車場安裝充電基礎設施的20億元資助計劃，現時已經收到350份申請，涉及超過85000多個私人車位。
President according to the document 350 applications involving more than 85 000 - plus private car parking spaces have been received so far for the 2 billion subsidy scheme for installing charging facilities in car parks of private housing estates
主席，首先，我申報我是南區一個大型屋苑的業委會主席，屋苑亦有申請資助計劃。
President first of all I declare that I am the Chairman of the owners committee of a large housing estate in Southern District which has also made an application under the subsidy scheme
我想問局長，基於現時反應熱烈，證明市民對充電安裝設施有很大需求，如果計劃的20億元不夠用，政府有何應對方法盡量達到政策原意呢？
The keen response to the scheme shows that there is a huge public demand for charging facilities . If the 2 billion - funding of the scheme is not sufficient to meet the demand may I ask the Secretary how the Government will respond in order to achieve its initial policy intent as far as possible?
主席，政府就電動車普及化制訂明確的方向和時間線，策略性地減少路邊排放和改善空氣質素，我們也會支持。
President the Government has set down a clear direction and timeline for popularization of EVs to strategically reduce roadside emissions and improve air quality and we support it
很多同事普遍關心充電車位和電動車普及化的互為關係，我不想就此再作補充。
Many colleagues have expressed their general concern about the inter - relationship between the availability of parking spaces with charging facilities and popularization of EVs . I do not intend to add anything in this regard
我想看遠一些，就是如何部署綠領工業的發展，因為我們可以預期，由於電動車增加，日後將會產生大量廢電池。
Instead I would like to look further and see how we should plan for the development of green industries because with the increase in the number of EVs it is foreseeable that a large number of waste batteries will be produced in the future
我們現時收到業界的意見反映，指現時汽車用的"水電"有不少部分會送到第三世界國家處理，但由於當地技術不足，對生態環境造成很大污染。
We have received views from the industries that at present a considerable amount of water and batteries of vehicles are sent to Third World countries for disposal causing serious pollution to the ecological environment as a result of a lack of technology in these countries
我想問接下來在鋰電池的回收和本地再造的過程中，我們有何規劃和部署，負責任地處理這些廢電池？
May I ask what plans and preparation has been made in the process of local recycling and reuse of lithium batteries to dispose of the waste batteries responsibly?
主席，在電動車維修保養方面，當局會否支持電動車維修技術和發展的培訓工作？
President regarding repair and maintenance of EVs will the authorities support the training of repair skills and development of EVs?
《條例草案》分成9個部分，共有31項修訂條文，但根本原則只有一個，就是要準確落實公職人員的宣誓規定，讓特區政府履行憲制責任，貫徹"愛國者治港"的原則，讓"一國兩制"行穩致遠。
The Bill consists of nine parts with a total of 31 amendments . Nevertheless there is only one fundamental principle and that is accurately implementing the oath - taking requirements for public officers so that the SAR Government can fulfil the constitutional duties and adhere to the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong to ensure the steadfast and successful implementation of one country two systems
我記得今屆立法會開始之初，多名議員在進行宣誓就任時，公然作出侮辱國家、傷害民族感情和阻礙宣誓真誠、莊重地進行的行為，為社會大部分市民所不容，其後法庭亦作出裁決，最終6名立法會議員被褫奪資格。
I remember that at the beginning of the current term of the Legislative Council a number of Members blatantly committed while taking the oath for assuming office acts of insulting the country hurting the national feelings and impeding the sincere and solemn oath - taking procedures . Majority of members of the public considered these acts unacceptable . The court subsequently ruled that six Members of the Legislative Council were disqualified
事實上，《基本法》第一百零四條已訂明，香港特別行政區的5類公職人員，即行政長官、主要官員、行政會議成員、立法會議員、各級法院法官和其他司法人員在就職時必須依法宣誓擁護《中華人民共和國香港特別行政區基本法》，效忠中華人民共和國香港特別行政區。
As a matter of fact Article 104 of the Basic Law has stipulated that when assuming office five categories of public officers ie . the Chief Executive principal officials members of the Executive Council and of the Legislative Council judges of the courts at all levels and other members of the judiciary in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR must in accordance with law swear to uphold the Basic Law of HKSAR of the Peoples Republic of China PRC and swear allegiance to HKSAR of PRC
全國人民代表大會常務委員會在2016年11月7日通過《關於〈中華人民共和國香港特別行政區基本法〉第一百零四條的解釋》，當中訂明宣誓人作虛假宣誓或者在宣誓之後從事違反誓言行為的，依法承擔法律責任。
The Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress NPCSC adopted the Interpretation of Article 104 of the Basic Law of HKSAR of the Peoples Republic of China on 7 November 2016 which stipulates that an oath taker who makes a false oath or who after taking the oath engages in conduct in breach of the oath shall bear legal responsibility in accordance with law
此外，在2020年訂立的《香港國安法》第六條亦規定，香港特區居民在參選或者就任公職時應當依法簽署文件確認或者宣誓擁護《基本法》、效忠香港特區。
In addition Article 6 of the National Security Law which was promulgated in 2020 also stipulates that a resident of HKSAR who stands for election or assumes public office shall confirm in writing or take an oath to uphold the Basic Law and swear allegiance to HKSAR in accordance with the law
由此可見，擁護《基本法》、效忠香港特區是對治港者及公職人員的基本要求，亦是他們的根本義務和責任。
It is evident that upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to HKSAR are the basic requirements fundamental obligation and duty of people administering Hong Kong and public officers
這是確立"愛國者治港"原則的重要基礎。
This serves as an important basis for establishing the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong
政府這次的立法原則非常清晰，除堵塞以往在法例上的漏洞外，亦可完善整個選舉制度。
The legislative principle of the Government is very clear this time and that is to plug the previous loopholes in the legislation and improve the entire electoral system