Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance Part I 1-4 Section 3 Cap. 383 pre-existing legislation (先前法例) means legislation enacted before the commencement date. (2) The Bill of Rights is subject to Part III. (3) (#Not adopted as the Laws of the HKSAR) (4) Nothing in this Ordinance shall be interpreted as implying for the Government or any authority, group or person any right to engage in any activity or perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms recognized in the Bill of Rights or at their limitation to a greater extent than is provided for in the Bill. [cf. ICCPR Art. 5.1] (5) There shall be no restriction upon or derogation from any of the fundamental human rights recognized or existing in Hong Kong pursuant to law, conventions, regulations or custom on the pretext that the Bill of Rights does not recognize such rights or that it recognizes them to a lesser extent. [cf. ICCPR Art. 5.2] (6) A heading to any article does not have any legislative effect and does not in any way vary, limit or extend the meaning of the article. Editorial Note: # See Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Treatment of the Laws Previously in Force in Hong Kong in accordance with Article 160 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (Instrument A206 in Hong Kong e-legislation (http://www.elegislation.gov. hk)). 3. Effect on pre-existing legislation (1)-(2) (#Not adopted as the Laws of the HKSAR) (3)-(4) (Repealed 2 of 1998 s. 2) Editorial Note: Verified Copy Last updated date 15.2.2017