- 24 A - Region to perform that duty accordingly; NSL 3(3) imposes the specific duty on the executive authorities, legislature and B A B judiciary to effectively prevent, suppress and impose C punishment for any act or activities endangering national security; NSL 8 specifically imposes similar duty on law D C D enforcement and judicial authorities; and NSL 7 requires the E HKSAR to complete, as soon as possible, the legislation under F G (2) BL 2330 and to refine relevant laws. F In relation to the Hong Kong society: NSL 6 requires Hong G Kong citizens to safeguard the sovereignty, unification and H E H territorial integrity of the PRC; any institution, organization I or individual to abide by the NSL and local laws in relation to the safeguarding of national security, and not to engage in any J I J act or activity endangering national security; and a resident K standing for election or assuming public office to confirm in writing or taking an oath to uphold the Basic Law and to swear L K L allegiance to the Region. M M (3) N In relation to criminal enforcement: see Chapter III on N offences and penalties. O O (4) P In relation to other measures: NSL 9 requires the Region to strengthen its work on safeguarding national security and prevention of terrorist activities and to take necessary Q P Q measures to strengthen public communication, guidance, R supervision and regulation over matters concerning national security, including those relating to schools, universities, S T V S T 30 U R On 23 March 2024, the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (lnstrument A305) came into force. U V