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第二，說回普羅大眾能夠理解和明白的問題。
Secondly let us come back to an issue comprehensible to the general public
代理主席，這個世界不會如此奇怪吧？
Deputy Chairman the world does not work like this does it?
不要說到這麼複雜，甚麼司法管轄權、法治、憲制、最終權力、是否要釋法、誰詮釋條文等，只要問一個基本問題：我們的議會有否可能通過一項法案，將自己的腎臟割走呢？不僅是限制本身某些權力。
We do not have to go so far as to talk about the jurisdiction the rule of law the Constitution the ultimate power the need for interpretation and who should interpret the provisions . We have to ask one basic question only Is it possible for the Council to pass a Bill that not only limits our powers but cuts off our kidney?
我剛才提出的這個問題，我是有答案的。
I have the answer to this question
事實上，香港過去20多年是發生過議會將本身的腎臟割走。
In fact the Council has cut off its own kidney on several occasions in the past some 20 years
我並不是指修改《議事規則》或限制議員發言的權利。
I am not referring to the amendments to the Rules of Procedure or restricting Members right to speak
在20年前的1996年，臨立會成立，正正就在深圳河以北，將香港人的一些自治權力削走，包括兩件事：第一，廢除集體談判權；第二，還原《公安條例》。
In 1996 some 20 years ago the Provisional Legislative Council was established . On the north side of the Shenzhen River it reduced Hong Kong peoples autonomy by firstly repealing the right to collective bargaining; and secondly reversing the Public Order Ordinance
所以，代理主席，為何我認為要支持......
Deputy Chairman for these reasons I support the amendments which are about rights and obligations
代理主席，隨着合共24項由9位民主派議員提出的修正案被悉數否決後，我現在只能夠反對《條例草案》三讀。
Deputy President since all the 24 amendments proposed by the nine pro - democracy Members have been negatived what I can still do is just to oppose the Third Reading of the Bill
為何我反對《條例草案》三讀？
Why do I oppose the Third Reading of the Bill?
最主要的原因，當然是因為我們現時這項《條例草案》不符合香港的憲制安排。
The chief reason is of course the inconsistency of this Bill with the constitutional arrangements of Hong Kong
香港的憲制在《基本法》寫得很清楚，第十八條訂明："全國性法律除列於本法附件三者外，不在香港特別行政區實施。"這是非常清楚的規定。
The constitutional set - up of Hong Kong is written clearly in the Basic Law . Article 18 provides National laws shall not be applied in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region except for those listed in Annex III to this Law
這種做法很明顯是不符合《基本法》的。
Obviously this is inconsistent with the Basic Law
然而，有關方面表示，由於這個只不過是香港一個局部地段，所以，並不算違反《基本法》。
But the authorities concerned argue that we are talking about just one single locale in Hong Kong so the arrangement should not perceived as a violation of the Basic Law
我相信，這種說法完全無法說服大家，亦完全有違於大家以常識來解讀一份法律文件時的理解。
This argument I believe is completely unconvincing and totally against any sensible interpretation of this constitutional document
正如我們說一個人有自由，但他的心卻沒有自由，因為心只是人的其中一個部分。
It is just like arguing that a person is still free although his heart is not because the heart is just one single part of the body
這種說法，我相信沒有人會接納，而實際上亦行不通。
I do not think anyone will accept this argument and it is not workable in reality either
至於最終它是否獲通過？
So will it be passed in the end?
我相信大家心裏有數。
I think all of us already have the answer
不合乎憲制是最主要的反對原因，但是，在這個議會，民主派議員都在想辦法，希望即使《條例草案》通過，也可有一些不太壞的情況出現；即使實施"一地兩檢"，也不至於太離譜。
Unconstitutionality is the chief reason for our opposition . But despite our disagreement we pro - democracy Members of this Council still want to make sure that even if the Bill is really passed things will not turn too bad . We hope that even if the co - location arrangement is eventually implemented things will not turn too bad
於是，我們的同事提出了一系列修正案。
For this reason we have proposed a series of amendments
其實，自從法案委員會審議開始，直至剛才全體委員會審議階段，每當有議員提出如何改善《條例草案》，如何可以減低"一地兩檢"對於香港市民權利的侵害時，我們就會看到陳帆局長或其他官員總是回應指《合作安排》已經有仔細規定，已經訂明細節，所以，議員提出的建議並不可行。
In fact all the time since the Bills Committees scrutiny and the Committee stage just now whenever any Members make any suggestions on improving the Bill to minimize the infringement of the co - location arrangement on Hong Kong peoples rights Secretary Frank CHAN and other government officials have invariably dismissed their ideas as not workable saying that the cooperation arrangement for implementing co - location clearance already provides for every specific rule and detail
然而，我希望局長知道，有關"一地兩檢"的安排，甚至最初有關高鐵車站位置的討論，其實全港市民從來沒有參與討論或作出決定的機會。
But I want the Secretary to realize that the people of Hong Kong have never had any chances to discuss or decide on the co - location arrangement and even the location of the XRL Station
即使那些期待乘搭高鐵的市民，也都可能對現時"一地兩檢"的細節有意見，但是，過去他們都無從提供意見，無法影響《合作安排》的細節。
Even those people who look forward to travelling on XRL may also have something to say about the technicalities of the present co - location arrangement . But they likewise cannot express their views and have any say on the technicalities of the cooperation agreement
舉例來說，我早在這個會議廳內說過數次，我們去年曾在教協內部進行調查，四成受訪者表示支持"一地兩檢"，但同時，有六成五受訪者認為政府必須進行公眾諮詢，否則，會削弱他們對"一國兩制"的信心。
I have for example repeatedly mentioned in this Chamber an internal survey which the Hong Kong Professional Teachers Union conducted last year . This survey reveals that 40 % of the respondents support the co - location arrangement but at the same time 65 % think that the Government must conduct public consultation otherwise their confidence in one country two systems will be undermined
這便證明有很多市民對於目前的情況感到不滿意。
This shows that many members of the public are not satisfied with the present situation
立法會可謂是市民唯一、最後可以有少許參與機會的地方，我們議員作為民意代表，盡我們所能將民間的意見融入各項修正案或化為發言內容，但結果，特區政府每次總以一份沒有"與民共議"的《合作安排》壓倒包含市民意見的修正案。
The Legislative Council can be described as the only and last possible place allowing some little room for public engagement . We Members of this Council are peoples representatives . We do all we can to incorporate the opinions of the public into various amendments or to voice them in our speeches
這點令我們非常失望。
We are extremely disappointed at this
代理主席，在討論的過程中，我們曾經提到有關日落條款的問題。
Deputy President during our discussion we once raised the issue of a sunset clause
我對《條例草案》感到失望的地方，正如我在全委會階段發言時指出，我們既然用一種"租借"方式來處理"一地兩檢"，將香港一個地段租借予內地作為內地口岸區，那麼，自然應該訂有租借期限或者約滿或續約安排。
This is the one thing about the Bill that I find disappointing as I pointed out during the Committee stage . The co - location arrangement is to be based on leasing a site in Hong Kong to the Mainland for setting up a Mainland Port Area so it is only natural to specify the leasing period the date of lease expiry or the lease renewal arrangements
如果說我們沒有任何這些方面的安排，因為這是永久性的租借，那麼，也應該有一個很清楚的說明。
Even if they say that the lease arrangement is to be a permanent one and any such clauses are thus not required they should still give a clear explanatory note
這個是處理土地租借的典型方式，是必須做的。
This is a usual practice of land leasing . It cannot be dispensed with
局長在全委會發言回應時，曾經表示不認為高鐵有停運的一天，亦認為即使有突發情況，《合作安排》亦有機制處理，屆時兩地政府可另立文書，然後報請中央，最後向立法會提交法例修訂案。
In his reply at the Committee stage the Secretary says that he does not think XRL will ever cease operation . He also thinks that even if any unexpected incidents happen they can still be dealt with under the mechanism of the cooperation agreement . In such cases he says the governments of the two places can actually sign a separate instrument and report to the Central Authorities
代理主席，局長所指的《合作安排》的機制，其實涉及3個步驟：兩地政府協商、報請中央及本地修例，我相信這不是一天半天或一兩星期便可完成的事。
Deputy President the mechanism of the cooperation agreement which the Secretary refers to actually involves three steps negotiation between the governments of the two places reporting to the Central Authorities and amending the local legislation . These steps I believe cannot be completed in a day or two and certainly not in a week or two for that matter
假設高鐵因為一些事故而預計在一段長時間之內無法繼續營運，西九龍站的內地口岸區及內地執法人員的保存便失去了認受性，這就是《條例草案》所導致的問題，所以，我現在說的是《條例草案》整體的問題。
In case a prolonged cessation of XRL services is expected owing to some incidents the continued presence of the Mainland Port Area in the West Kowloon Station and Mainland law enforcement officers will lose their legitimacy . This is an issue arising from the Bill so I am actually discussing a problem caused by the Bill as a whole
而在這種情況下，特區政府有責任盡快解決這認受性危機。
In such cases the SAR Government is duty - bound to address the legitimacy crisis
《條例草案》一方面賦權運輸及房屋局局長"以憲報公告指定的日期起實施[有關條例]"，以相對便捷的行政手法處理法例的生效時間，但另一方面，卻沒有針對法例失效的處理機制作出對等安排。
The Bill states [The] Ordinance comes into operation on a day to be appointed by the Secretary for Transport and Housing by notice published in the Gazette . This provides for quite a simple and convenient administrative procedure to deal with the commencement date of the legislation . But then there is no mechanism for handling the opposite case the case where the legislation ceases to be effective
代理主席，另一個具爭議性的地方，其實也是我剛才提到，整項《條例草案》最大的問題，就是不合乎憲制安排。
Deputy President there is another controversial issue and I have already mentioned it just now . I mean the greatest problem with the whole Bill is its unconstitutionality
由於它不合乎憲制安排，所以曾經有某行政會議成員建議下不為例。
For reasons of its unconstitutionality an Executive Council Member once suggested that it must not be treated as a precedent case
如果再出現這種情況，我們的《基本法》和憲法底下的憲制安排會否陷入危機？
If yes will this plunge the Basic Law and our constitutional arrangements into a crisis?
"她又說："就算最終在開通的時候未有'一地兩檢'也有其他折衷的方法，例如'車上檢'、'兩地兩檢'等。
And she also stated Even if the co - location arrangement is not available at the commissioning of the XRL there are other midway solutions such as on - board clearance separate - location clearance and so on
可是，8年後，換了兩屆政府，"一地兩檢"已成為唯一的做法，連原本設在福田的關口也被取消了。
Now after eight years and two government changeovers co - location clearance has simply become the only option and even the control point once included in the design of Futian Station has been cancelled . Already the Government has once failed to keep its words on customs and quarantine clearance arrangements
現時沒有計劃，是否代表將來也沒有計劃？
It has no plan at the moment . But how about the future?
這說法並無完全否定將來還可能再次用這種做法。
His reply does not completely rule out the re - adoption of this practice in the future
剛才我們處理修正案時，我很希望譚文豪議員那項非常溫和的修正案能夠通過，可惜並未獲得接納。
Just now when we dealt with the amendments I very much hope that this very mild amendment of Mr Jeremy TAM could be passed . Sadly it was not accepted
代理主席，在今次的會議上，我相信令大家非常傷心的不單是有關"一地兩檢"的《條例草案》將會獲得通過。
Deputy President the sure - fire passage of the Bill is not the only sorrow felt by us in this meeting
代理主席，我很希望你或大會主席不要再重複這種做法。
Deputy President I very much hope that you or the President will do these no more
我們都知道即使梁君彥不使用這些方法，《條例草案》最終也會獲得通過，那為何要用上這麼差勁的方法？
We all know that regardless of what Mr Andrew LEUNG does the Bill will be passed . So why is it necessary to do those awful things?
代理主席，我會作簡短發言，反對9位議員提出的24項修正案。
Deputy Chairman I will speak briefly against the 24 amendments proposed by 9 Members
事實上，這些修正案均無助解決他們在法案委員會會議上提出的種種疑問，其中一些修訂，如制訂不同的失效日期和引入罪行條文等，更一貫充斥着對內地和特區政府的不信任，只會為法例執行帶來不確定性。
In fact these amendments will not help solve the various questions raised by them at meetings of the Bills Committee . Some of the amendments such as setting various expiry dates and introducing offence provisions are fraught with distrust of the Mainland and SAR Governments as usual which will only bring uncertainty to the enforcement of law
特區政府早於2000年已經提出興建高鐵香港段的構思。
The SAR Government proposed the idea of constructing the Hong Kong Section of XRL as far back as 2000
這段全長僅26公里的鐵路，由構思到預計今年9月通車，足足花了18年。
It has taken as long as 18 years for this railway of only 26 km in length to take shape from conception to scheduled commissioning this September
由無到有，來之不易，我們應該鼓勵特區政府的"做事"文化。
Starting from scratch is by no means easy and we should encourage the SAR Governments culture of doing things
因此，藉着今天的發言，我認為應該感謝特區政府的擇善固執、數任運輸及房屋局局長的不懈努力，以及參與高鐵項目設計、管理和施工的工作人員所付出的辛勞，讓高鐵這項重要的運輸基建快將可以正式服務市民。
Hence I think I should in my speech today thank the SAR Government for its insistence on doing the right thing the several Secretaries for Transport and Housing for their unremitting efforts and the staff involved in the design management and construction of the XRL project for their dedication so that XRL an important transport infrastructure will soon be able to formally provide services to members of the public
高鐵香港段通車後將大幅縮減往來香港與內地主要城市的時間，加強香港與內地的社會和經濟聯繫，為香港未來中、長期發展注入新動力及創造新機遇。
The commissioning of the Hong Kong Section of XRL will link Hong Kong with major Mainland cities with significantly reduced travelling time thereby fostering closer social and economic ties between Hong Kong and the Mainland and injecting new momentum into and creating new opportunities for the future development of Hong Kong in the medium and longer terms
"一地兩檢"是發揮廣深港高鐵項目最大效益的首要關鍵，所以我支持通過無經修訂、由政府提交的《廣深港高鐵條例草案》。
As the co - location arrangement is critical to fully unleashing the benefits of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong XRL project I support the passage of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link Co - location Bill the Bill introduced by the Government without amendments
我希望政府在完成"一地兩檢"的立法程序後，迅速把工作重點放在高鐵運行的安全性和營運的便利性上，排除一切安全隱患，讓市民安心乘坐高鐵出行。
I hope the Government will after completing the legislative procedures for the co - location arrangement promptly focus its work on the operational safety and convenience of XRL and eliminate all safety hazards so that members of the public will feel at ease when travelling by XRL
香港鐵路有限公司雖然已經獲准經銷由香港出發或以香港為終站的18個城市的車票，但卻未獲授權發售由香港往來內地其他城市的車票。
While the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL has been approved to sell tickets for 18 cities departing from or terminating at Hong Kong it has not been authorized to sell tickets between Hong Kong and other Mainland cities
我期望在9月高鐵正式運行前，政府及港鐵公司可與內地政府及相關鐵路營運機構達成便利市民的購票選項。
I hope that before the formal commissioning of XRL in September the Government and MTRCL can reach a consensus with the Mainland Government and railway operators concerned on the ticketing options for the convenience of people
邁進高鐵時代是香港人的期盼。
Hong Kong people look forward to ushering in the era of high - speed rail
儘管現時的過程有些波折，但我希望《條例草案》可以盡快獲本會三讀通過。
Despite the current twists and turns I still hope for the early passage of the Bill after Third Reading in this Council
這些有關時效的修正案有兩類，第一類是關於《廣深港高鐵條例草案》是否有失效的日期，即所謂日落條款；第二類的修正案包括《條例草案》在何時開始實施，當然，不同的泛民議員提出了不同的修正案，有議員建議300天後實施，亦有議員建議365天後實施。
Those in the first category concern whether the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link Co - location Bill the Bill should have a so - called sunset clause specifying an expiry date . Those in the second category deal with among other things the commencement date of the Bill . Of course the pan - democratic Members have proposed various amendments with some proposing that the expiry takes effect on the 300 day or 365 day
此外，有議員提出在某情況下，《條例草案》會自動失效。
Also some Members proposed that the Bill shall expire automatically under certain circumstances
對於日落條款，代理主席，在多個不同場合上，包括在這個議事堂上，我也曾表示意見。
On the sunset clause Deputy Chairman I have expressed my views on a number of different occasions including in this Chamber
總括而言，代理主席，首先我要強調，基本上，在一般情況下，我對日落條款也非常有保留。
All in all Deputy Chairman I must first emphasize that under usual circumstances I have great reservations about sunset clauses
但在現時的情況下，我有另外的見解，以下我也會解釋箇中原因。
Under the present circumstances however I have a different view and I will now explain the reasons
所謂日落條款，其實在很多普通法國家的法例中並不常見。
Actually the so - called sunset clauses are rarely seen in many common law countries
我是說並不常見，不是說沒有，而且是要極小心運用。
What I mean is they are rarely seen but not absent . Moreover they are used in a very cautious manner
舉例說，美國、英國、加拿大和澳洲的部分法例是有日落條款的。
For instance sunset clauses are found in some laws in the United States the United Kingdom Canada and Australia
至於其他並非實行普通法的國家，例如南韓和德國，在其大陸法的條文內也有日落條款。
Such clauses can also be found in the civil law in other countries not practising common law such as South Korea and Germany
日落條款有三大類，而我們看到議員提出的日落條款集中在同一類型，也就是訂明《條例草案》會在甚麼時候或時限，以及甚麼狀態下自動失效。
There are three main types of sunset clauses and most of the sunset clauses proposed by Members belong to the same type . In other words it is set out clearly in the Bill when and under what circumstances the Bill will expire automatically
在立法會的自主原則下，即parliamentary sovereignty這個最基本的原則下，這個議會或某國家或地區的議會進行立法，當然是有效地和公開地行使其立法權。
Under the most basic principle of parliamentary sovereignty the Legislative Council or the parliamentary assembly of a country or region will definitely exercise their legislative power in an effective and open manner in lawmaking
所以，基於同樣理由，如果某國家或地區的立法機構要廢除一條法例的話，在通常的情況下，也應由立法會或立法機構因應情況的需要，訂立另一法例或提出修訂，以廢除已訂立的法例。
By the same token if the legislature of a country or a region is to repeal a law under normal circumstances its Legislative Council or legislature should depending on the circumstances enact another piece of legislation or propose amendments to repeal the piece of legislation that has already been enacted
這正正可以彰顯所謂立法自主、立法獨立的權力。
Doing so can precisely manifest the so - called parliamentary sovereignty and legislative independence
這些都會對一個尊重人權的國家的最基本人權造成很大的影響，所以英國國會便留下尾巴，訂明這條反恐條例必須在某個時間之前作檢討。
All this will have an enormous impact on the most basic human rights enjoyed by a country where human rights are respected . This explains why the British Parliament has retained a tail to provide that this anti - terrorist Act must be reviewed before a certain period of time
我亦想帶出另一個問題，就是究竟日落條款是否只有議員提出在某年某月某日或在某情況下自動失效的做法呢？
I would also like to highlight another question . Do sunset clauses automatically expire only on a certain date or under certain circumstances proposed by Members?
如果看看其他國家的做法，其實我們的日落條款可以有3類。
If we take a look at the practice of other countries we will find that our sunset clauses can be divided into three types
如果應用於《條例草案》，我們可以利用指明的時限或時段來檢視《條例草案》的執行情況、我們擔心的法理基礎，以及我們擔心內地人員通過某渠道越過內地口岸區，甚至越過內地口岸區範圍來港執法等的情況。
If such sunset clauses are applied to the Bill we can make use of the specified time limit or period to examine the enforcement of the enactment and our concerns such as the legal basis and the Mainland personnel who might enter any area outside the Mainland Port Area MPA through a certain channel or enforce law in Hong Kong after entering any area outside MPA
當然，建制派議員說這些擔心是多餘的，但我仍不能令自己信服，亦不能在現階段令所有香港人信服這些擔心是多餘的。
Of course the pro - establishment Members will say that there is no need to worry about all this but still I cannot convince myself . Neither can I convince all Hong Kong people that such concerns are unnecessary
所以，如果有這類日落條款，我們便可在數年後有機會重新確認和肯定《條例草案》無須修訂及可以繼續實行，這是其中一類的日落條款。
If this type of sunset clauses is put in place we will have an opportunity in a couple of years to reconfirm and affirm that there is no need to amend the law and it can continue to be implemented
另一類的日落條款是在條例內有一項條款，規定我們要在5年或10年內檢視條例是否運作良好，如果不是運作良好，是否有另類安排。
As for another type of sunset clauses there is a clause stipulating that the Ordinance must be reviewed in five or 10 years to ascertain if it is working properly . An alternative arrangement will be made if it is not functioning well
我發言的下半部分會談到一些同事提出的修正案，內容是希望《條例草案》在獲得通過及刊憲後的300天或365天才執行。
In the latter half of my speech I will say a few words about the hope expressed by Honourable colleagues in their proposed amendments for the Bill be not implemented until 300 or 365 days after it has been passed and gazetted
我們提出的問題主要是法律問題，這些問題有三大類：第一，香港與其他國家和地區已簽訂的國際協議的適用範圍是否包括內地口岸區？
The problems raised by us are mainly legal problems . They can be divided into three major categories Firstly are the international agreements signed between Hong Kong and other countries and regions applicable to MPA?
如果不包括內地口岸區，我們是否違反已簽訂的國際協議？
If not does it mean that we have violated the international agreements signed?
我們已簽訂的國際協議包括避免雙重徵稅協議、航空協議，以及一些經濟合作協議等百多二百項協議。
The international agreements we have already signed include some 100 to 200 agreements related to double taxation aviation and economic cooperation
主席，剛才葛珮帆議員提到，她口中的反對派議員均有陰謀理論，為反而反。
Chairman just now Dr Elizabeth QUAT said that the opposition Members were conspiracy theorists and they opposed for the sake of opposition
其實，很多建制派議員發言時都有這類論點。
Actually many Members of the pro - establishment camp advanced a similar view in their speeches
我想在此鄭重指出，我並無任何陰謀理論，我會以事論事。
I would like to point out solemnly that I am no conspiracy theorist and I will give the matter its fair deal
我相信很多民主派議員也會以事論事。
I believe many pro - democratic Members will hold the same attitude too
我希望無論建制派也好，當局或中央政府也好，不要以人廢言，而應理性地探討問題，為香港市民整體最大的利益出發，為香港做好事。
I hope the pro - establishment camp the authorities concerned and the Central Government will not dismiss our arguments simply because of what the opposition Members are . Instead they should explore the problems in a rational manner in pursuance of the greatest interest of Hong Kong people and do something good for Hong Kong
主席，今次全體委員會階段有很多修正案，我會就其中數項修正案提出我的看法。
Chairman many Committee stage amendments CSAs have been proposed this time around . I will express my views on a couple of these CSAs
因為許多議員過去也提到《廣深港高鐵條例草案》違反憲制。在違反憲制的情況下，很多議員或社會人士均提出這應該"可一不可再"，下不為例。
Since the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link Co - location Bill the Bill was described by many Members as unconstitutional many Members and members of the community consider that this will be a unique case and will not be repeated in the future
所以，譚文豪議員的修正案，我認為大家應該要認真探討。
Therefore I think that Members should seriously explore the CSA proposed by Mr Jeremy TAM
這種說法有其道理，例如人大常委會在憲制中的地位非常崇高。
This argument is reasonable in the sense that for instance NPCSC enjoys a lofty status in the constitutional system
我相信這點無法否認。
I believe no one can deny this
但是，與此同時，我們說依法治國，從法治的概念來看，任何憲制中的機構都有由憲法賦予的權力，但同時受其限制及約束。
Meanwhile we are talking about governing the country in accordance with law . Judging from the concept of the rule of law all constitutional organs have their powers conferred by and at the same time regulated and restrained by the Constitution
正如香港的憲制中，特首的地位當然崇高，但特首可否立法？
Just as the Chief Executive certainly enjoys a lofty status in the constitution system of Hong Kong but can the Chief Executive make laws?
主席，這是一個重要的問題。
Chairman this is an important issue
舉例說，《基本法》第二條訂明："全國人民代表大會授權香港特別行政區依照本法的規定實行高度自治"。
For instance Article 2 of the Basic Law stipulates that The National Peoples Congress authorizes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to exercise a high degree of autonomy
這項權力，人大常委會並不擁有，是全國人大才擁有。
Such power is possessed by NPC rather than NPCSC
但是，《基本法》第十七條訂明："香港特別行政區的立法機關制定的法律須報全國人民代表大會常務委員會備案，備案不影響該法律的生效。
However Article 17 of the Basic Law stipulates that Laws enacted by the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must be reported to the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress for the record . The reporting for record shall not affect the entry into force of such laws
"這項條文清楚說明人大常委會擁有的權力，即是說，制定《基本法》時，全國人大賦予了人大常委會這個權力。
This provision clearly spells out the power possessed by NPCSC . In other words this power was conferred by NPC on NPCSC when the Basic Law was enacted
在《基本法》內有關人大常委會的權力的規定，其實相當清晰。
In fact the power of NPCSC is clearly stipulated in the Basic Law
我在二讀辯論時已經提出，人大常委會的權力是來自《中華人民共和國憲法》第六十七條。
I pointed out during the Second Reading debate that the power of NPCSC is derived from Article 67 of the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of China
而對於香港，人大常委會的權力來自《基本法》第十七、十八、二十、九十、一百五十八、一百五十九及一百六十條，以及附件一及附件二。
Insofar as Hong Kong is concerned the power of NPCSC is derived from Articles 17 18 20 90 158 159 and 160 Annex I and Annex II of the Basic Law
這並非人大常委會依據《基本法》所擁有的權力。
NPCSC is not granted such power by the Basic Law
除非我們說人大常委會的權力除了《基本法》賦予外，有無盡的權力，即所謂"剩餘權力"。
Unless we say that in addition to the power granted by the Basic Law NPCSC has infinite power that is the so - called residual power
因為它的權威很大，所以它可以做任何事。
It is so powerful that it can do anything
但是，我相信對中國法律制度的演化有認識的同事也知道，中國過去法治相對薄弱，逐漸發展出比較完備的法律制度，這就是憲制發展的過程。
Nevertheless I believe Honourable colleagues who have knowledge of the evolution of Chinas legal system will know that China has evolved from having a relatively weak sense of rule of law to gradually developing a relatively comprehensive legal system . This is the process of constitutional development
而在憲制的發展中，其中一個重要元素是對於政府機關的權力的約束。
One of the key elements of this process is the restraint on the power of government organs
我相信內地的法律界也會認同這一點。
I believe even the legal sector in the Mainland will agree with this point
主席，我支持譚文豪議員的修正案，還有一個很重要的原因。
Chairman there is another important reason for me to support the CSA proposed by Mr Jeremy TAM
我們看人大常委會作出的決定，基本上並沒有引用任何《基本法》或憲法的條文，作為其憲制理據或法律基礎。
Basically the Decision made by NPCSC has neither invoked any provision of the Basic Law or the Constitution nor used it as its constitutional or legal basis