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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 Schedule 6—Part 3 Section 18 :(a) vary any terms or conditions in the authorization;
 * (b) specify any new conditions in the authorization that apply to the authorization itself or to any further authorization or requirement under it (whether granted or imposed under its terms or any provision of this Schedule).

(6) If, at the time of the provision of a report to the relevant authority under subsection (2), the relevant authority is no longer holding his or her office or performing the relevant functions of that office, without affecting section 54 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1), the reference to the relevant authority in that subsection includes the person for the time being lawfully performing the relevant functions of the office of that relevant authority.

(7) In this section—

relevant duration provision (有關時限條文) means section 4(3), 5(4), 6(4), 7(4) or 9(3) of this Schedule (as may be applicable). Part 3 Other Relevant Arrangements 19. Supervising responsibility

The Chief Executive may appoint an independent person to assist the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in fulfilling its supervising responsibility stipulated under Article 43 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.