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The Official Languages Ordinance is an ordinance of Hong Kong enacted for the purpose of specifying the status and use of official languages of the territory. Both Chinese and English are declared official languages with equal status in the ordinance, and are to be used in communication between the government and members of the public. It dictates that all ordinances would be enacted and published in both languages, and allows judicial officers the choice of using either language in court proceedings.

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  • The Official Languages Ordinance is an ordinance of Hong Kong enacted for the purpose of specifying the status and use of official languages of the territory. Both Chinese and English are declared official languages with equal status in the ordinance, and are to be used in communication between the government and members of the public. It dictates that all ordinances would be enacted and published in both languages, and allows judicial officers the choice of using either language in court proceedings. (en)
  • 《法定語文條例》(英語:Official Languages Ordinance)是香港一則旨在訂定香港的法定語文並訂定這些語文的地位與應用的條例。條例宣布,在政府或公職人員與公眾人士之間的事務往來上以及在法院程序上,香港的法定語文為中文和英文,兩者享有同等地位。條例又規定所有條例均須以兩種法定語文制定及頒布,並容許法官、裁判官或其他司法人員選擇其中一種語言執行司法程序,視乎他認為何者適當而定。 (zh)
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  • An Ordinance to provide for the official languages of Hong Kong, and for their status and use. (en)
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  • Official Languages Ordinance (en)
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  • The Official Languages Ordinance is an ordinance of Hong Kong enacted for the purpose of specifying the status and use of official languages of the territory. Both Chinese and English are declared official languages with equal status in the ordinance, and are to be used in communication between the government and members of the public. It dictates that all ordinances would be enacted and published in both languages, and allows judicial officers the choice of using either language in court proceedings. (en)
  • 《法定語文條例》(英語:Official Languages Ordinance)是香港一則旨在訂定香港的法定語文並訂定這些語文的地位與應用的條例。條例宣布,在政府或公職人員與公眾人士之間的事務往來上以及在法院程序上,香港的法定語文為中文和英文,兩者享有同等地位。條例又規定所有條例均須以兩種法定語文制定及頒布,並容許法官、裁判官或其他司法人員選擇其中一種語言執行司法程序,視乎他認為何者適當而定。 (zh)
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  • Official Languages Ordinance (en)
  • 法定語文條例 (zh)
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