《香港特别行政区基本法》第18条的形成过程及其规范含义

基本法是“一国两制”基本方针的具体化、法律化,为特别行政区制度的运行提供了坚实的法律基础。作为法律文本体系,基本法由不同规范组合,构成不同的功能体系。当基本法的规范与现实出现冲突时,我们要回归基本法本身,寻求规范依据,并通过对规范的合理解释,建构文本与实践互动的运行机制。《香港特别行政区基本法》第18条是富有特色的条款,其规范具有综合性、开放性与动态性,勾接不同的价值,在文本体系内设置合理平衡国家主权、安全与特别行政区高度自治权的规范依据。基于基本法的特殊地位,基本法具体条文的形成具有特定的背景与规范内含,需要以宪法解释学的方法加以诠释,为其实施提供规范依据。

Formation Process of Article 18 of Basic Law of Hong Kong Special Administration Region and Its Normative Implication

As the legal expression of China's policy"One Country Two System",the Basic Law of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides for the foundation and operation of the Region.The Hong Kong Basic Law is a cluster of norms prescribing different functions.Among them,Article 18is a special clause which is of a combined nature of comprehensiveness,opening and dynamic.It connects with diversified values and establishes principles that balance state sovereignty and state security with the autonomy of Hong Kong.Concerning the uniqueness of the Basic Law's status,its interpretation requires a historical perspective focusing upon the background of the drafting.