Legislation

These electronic resources provide the full text of Hong Kong legislation 

• Hong Kong e-Legislation (HKeL) (official website) 
  • Law in force and historical law back to 30 June 1997.
  • Three language versions: English, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese
• Hong Kong Legal Information Institute
• Lexis+ Hong Kong
  • Law in force.
  • English only.
• Westlaw Asia
  • Law in force and historical law back to 30 June 1997.
  • English only.

Laws of Hong Kong looseleaf edition 

The print volumes of Laws of Hong Kong are kept in the Law Primary Source area of the Library. The loose-leaf edition was designed for publishing bilingual legislation with an authentic status. 

The print copy is being phased out. After a chapter has been verified and made available on HKeL by the HKSAR Department of Justice, the chapter will be removed from the loose-leaf edition and replaced by a purple sheet. The sheet informs users that they can access the chapter at the HKeL website. Users have to refer to the HKeL for the full text and further updates to that chapter.