Read the full judgment text of HCMP 002937/1996 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 13 September 1996.
1. On July 1st next year, the colony of Hong Kong ceases to exist. It becomes the Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The position of Governor and the legislature also disappear. In its place will be a Chief Executive and a new legislature.