Since the Basic Law came into operation on July 1,1997,Hong Kong has,for the first time,a detailed written constitution which is the most fundamental piece of law that the Hong Kong courts and judges have to apply,uphold and interpret.

• 自《基本法》于一九九七年七月一日实施后，香港首次拥有一套详尽的成文宪法，这是香港法院和法官必须引用、维护和解释的最基本法律。