Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance

A copy of a national law applying in Hong Kong shall, if
it—
(a)
is published in the Gazette or purports to be printed by the Government
                Printer; or
(b)
is contained in any printed collection purporting to be published or printed by
                authority,
be deemed, until the contrary is proved, to be an authentic copy of the national
            law as at the date of such publication or printing.
(Replaced
2 of 1975 s. 4
. Amended
26 of 1998 s. 31
)