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Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region L.N. 130 of 2020 B2409 3. Designated judge

The magistrate, or the judge of the District Court or the Court of First Instance of the High Court, who handles an application under these Implementation Rules must be a designated judge under Article 44 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

4. Authentic text of Implementation Rules

The Chinese text of these Implementation Rules is an authentic text, and these Implementation Rules are to be construed accordingly. The English translation text is for reference only.