The National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill is in full accord with the One Country, Two Systems principle, the Government says.

This was its message in response to a European Union statement regarding proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law.

Noting that the proposed proscription power was in accordance with Hong Kong laws and international human rights principles, the Government said all proscription decisions are appealable in our courts.

It said the proposed sedition offence represents a significant narrowing down of the existing provisions, which are based essentially on British law, adding that the new sedition offence is based on the well-established common law concept of incitement.