Huanggang Port HK Port Area Bill gazetted

The government gazetted the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill today to give effect to the relevant authorisation of the Central Authorities and to provide the legal basis for implementing the colocation arrangement at the redeveloped Huanggang Port.

The bill will be introduced into the Legislative Council for first and second readings tomorrow.

It is agreed the Hong Kong Port Area is to be commissioned beginning at midnight of July 31, 2026.

The official opening date is to be agreed upon by the Guangdong and Hong Kong Governments.

The main provisions of the bill include declaring certain areas at the Huanggang Port in the Chinese Mainland as the Hong Kong Port Area.

The SAR government is obliged to complete the relevant local legislative work before July 31.