# The Hong Kong (Extradition) Order 1997, Article 4


Where article 3 of this Order applies—
(a) the case shall proceed as if the procedure which took place under Part III of the 1989 Act had taken place under that Part as amended by this Order,
(b) references in any instrument or other document relating to the proceedings, to the law of Hong Kong and offences under that law, shall be treated as if they were references to the law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and offences under that law, and
(c) no proceedings which took place in the case before the date of coming into force of this Order, or any decision taken in the case before that date, shall be questioned in any court on the ground that the proceedings were not, or, as the case may be, the decision was not taken, in accordance with Part III of the 1989 Act as amended by this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1178/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hong-kong-extradition-order-1997/article-4
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