List of Hong Kong legislation explained

The following is a list of legislation passed by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Some have been repealed and replaced with updated laws. In total there are 1181 ordinances in effect and an assortment of subsidiary legislation associated with them.

Legislative enactments of Hong Kong are called Ordinances.

NameTypeYear passedLast amendedNotes
Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Ordinance Cap 272Ordinance19511987
Motor Vehicles Insurance (First Registration Tax) Ordinance Cap 330Ordinance1961
Road (works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance Cap 370Ordinance1982
Road Traffic (Validation of Collection of Fees) Ordinance Cap 543Ordinance1998
Road Traffic (Driving-Offence Points) Ordinance Cap 375Ordinance19841997, 2008
Road Traffic Ordinance Cap 374Ordinance19841988
Copyright Ordinance Cap.528Ordinance, copyright protection1997UK Copyright Act 1956 still used for items created before 1997
Betting Duty Ordinance Cap.108Ordinance2003 2006replace original Cap.40 of 1931 and revision 1950
Business Registration Ordinance Cap.310Ordinance19591985Replaced Cap.6 1959
Hotel Accommodation Tax Ordinance Cap.348Ordinance, taxation1966Replaced Cap.39 1965
Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap.112Ordinance, establishment of government department19471969, 1989replaced original Cap.20 1947 and Cap. 112 1950
Stamp Duty Ordinance Cap. 117Ordinance1981replaced Cap.31 1981
Tax Reserve Certificates Ordinance Cap.289Ordinance, taxation1955Replaced Cap.66 1955
Crimes Ordinance Cap.200Ordinance, criminal law1897Replaced Cap.2 1897
Hong Kong Bill of Rights OrdinanceOrdinance, human rights19911997Replaced Cap.59 1991
Partnership Ordinance Cap.38Ordinance1950
Education Ordinance Cap.279Ordinance20002004Education Ordinance (Amendment)
Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance Cap.53Ordinance, historical preservation1976Replaced Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance Cap.64 1971
Colonial Regulation 55repealed 1997?
Dutiable Commodities Ordinance Cap.109Ordinance, taxation19631970, 1974, 1976, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993Replaced Cap.26 1963
Dutible Commodities (Liquor) Regulations Cap.109BRegulation2000sub-section to Dutiable Commodities Ordinance Cap.109
Metrication Ordinance Cap.214Ordinance1976Replaced Cap.48 1976
Estate Duty Ordinance Cap.111Ordinance1932replaced Cap.3 1932
Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance Cap.390Ordinance, media restrictions and standards1987Replaced Cap.9 1987
Hong Kong Sea Cadets Corps Cap.1134Ordinance1984Originally Cap.75 1983
City University of Hong Kong Ordinance Cap.1132Ordinance, establishment of post-secondary institution19841994
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport Ordinance Cap.539Establish the right to create and issue travel document1997
Ocean Park Ordinance Cap. 388Incorporation1987Replace cap.35 1987
Hong Kong Peak Tramways Ordinance Cap.265Authorized the construction of system18831950Originally Cap.6 1883 and Cap.304 1950
Police Forces (Change of Title) OrdinanceName change19691997, 1999Changed from Hong Kong Police Force to Royal Hong Kong Police Force; changed back in 1997
ICAC Ordinance Cap.204establishment of the ICAC1974
Royal Hong Kong Regiment Ordinance Cap.199Disbandment1997Official disbandment of British Forces unit before 1997 handover
Banking Ordinance Cap.155Regulations19861988, 1997
Hospital Authority Ordinance Cap.113Establishment and regulations19901991
Fire Services Ordinance Cap.95constitution19541961, 1964, 1971, 2003
Hong Kong Tramways Ordinance Cap.107Authorized construction19021911, 1912, 1950HKT was incorporated in Britain
Post Office Ordinance Cap. 1926Amendment19261950change of laws relating the Hong Kong Post Office
High Court Ordinance Cap.419761998Related to the pre-1997 High Court of Justice, now Court of First Instance
HSBC Limited Ordinance Cap.70amending constitution of HSBC Limited19291950, 1989

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