1 Ending of British sovereignty and jurisdiction over Hong Kong.U.K.
(1)As from 1st July 1997 Her Majesty shall no longer have sovereignty or jurisdiction over any part of Hong Kong.
(2)This section shall come into force on the exchange of instruments of ratification of the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong which was signed in Peking on 19th December 1984; and notice of the date on which those instruments are exchanged shall be given in the London Gazette.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Notice given in 6th June 1985 London Gazette: instruments exchanged in Peking on 27th May 1985