Interpretation of Paragraph 2, Article 53 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

This document provides an authoritative interpretation by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on the application of Paragraph 2, Article 53 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, clarifying the procedures for the appointment of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the event of a vacancy.