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Constitution Macau, in 36 editions.
The entry for Macau published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2020 edition
Changed since 2019The same text in 1990 and 1991.
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau
The same text in 3 editions, 1992 to 1994.
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; basic law drafted primarily by Beijing awaiting final approval
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau Macau; basic law drafted primarily by
Beijing awaiting final approval
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; basic law drafted primarily by Beijing awaiting final approval
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; basic law
drafted primarily by
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; basic law drafted primarily by Beijing promulgated 31 March 1993
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; basic law
drafted primarily by Beijing awaiting final approval promulgated 31 March 1993
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; basic law drafted primarily by Beijing, promulgated 31 March 1993
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; basic law
drafted primarily by Beijing Beijing, promulgated 31 March 1993
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; Macau's future constitution, the "Basic Law", promulgated by China's National People's Congress on 31 March 1993, will go into effect 20 December 1999
Rewritten: too little of the 1997 text remains to mark the changes.
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; Macau's future
constitution, the "Basic Law", promulgated by China's National
People's Congress on 31 March 1993, will go into effect 20 December
1999
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; Macau's future constitution, the "Basic Law", promulgated by China's National People's Congress on 31 March 1993, will go into effect 20 December 1999
17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; Macau's future
future constitution, the "Basic Law", promulgated by China's National
National People's Congress on 31 March 1993, will go into effect 20 December
December 1999
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
Basic Law, approved in March 1993 by China's National People's Congress, is Macau's "mini-constitution"
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
Basic Law, approved in March 1993 by China's National People's Congress, is Macau's "mini-constitution"
The same text in 3 editions, 2007 to 2009.
Basic Law, approved on 31 March 1993 by China's National People's Congress, is Macau's "mini-constitution"
Basic Law, approved in on 31 March 1993 by China's National People's Congress, is Macau's "mini-constitution"
Basic Law, approved on 31 March 1993 by China's National People's Congress, is Macau's charter
Basic Law, approved on 31 March 1993 by China's National People's Congress, is Macau's "mini-constitution" charter
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
The Basic Law, approved 31 March 1993 by China's National People's Congress, is Macau's charter
The Basic Law, approved on 31 March 1993 by China's National People's Congress, is Macau's charter
- previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, by Portugal);
- latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999(Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region, by the People's Republic of China, serves as Macau's constitution) (2013)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, by Portugal); latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999(Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region, by the People's Republic of China, serves as Macau's constitution) (2013)
The same text in 2014 and 2015.
- previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, by Portugal);
- latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region, by the People's Republic of China, serves as Macau's constitution) (2013)
previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, by Portugal); latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999(Basic 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region, by the People's Republic of China, serves as Macau's constitution) (2013)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, under Portuguese authority);
- latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China serves as Macau's constitution);
- amended 2005, 2012 (2016)
previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, by Portugal); under Portuguese authority); latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region, by Region of the People's Republic of China, China serves as Macau's constitution) (2013) constitution); amended 2005, 2012 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, under Portuguese authority);
- latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China serves as Macau's constitution) (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the People’s Republic of China State Council, and the Macau Special Administrative Region;
- submittal of proposals to the NPC requires two-thirds majority vote by the Legislative Assembly of Macau, approval by two-thirds of Macau's deputies to the NPC, and consent of the Macau chief executive;
- final passage requires approval by the NPC;
- amended 2005, 2012 (2018)
history: previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, under Portuguese authority); latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China serves as Macau's constitution); constitution) (2018)
amendments: proposed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the People’s Republic of China State Council, and the Macau Special Administrative Region; submittal of proposals to the NPC requires two-thirds majority vote by the Legislative Assembly of Macau, approval by two-thirds of Macau's deputies to the NPC, and consent of the Macau chief executive; final passage requires approval by the NPC; amended 2005, 2012 (2016) (2018)
- history:
- previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, under Portuguese authority);
- latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China serves as Macau's constitution)
- amendments:
- proposed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the People’s Republic of China State Council, and the Macau Special Administrative Region;
- submittal of proposals to the NPC requires two-thirds majority vote by the Legislative Assembly of Macau, approval by two thirds of Macau's deputies to the NPC, and consent of the Macau chief executive;
- final passage requires approval by the NPC;
- amended 2005, 2012 (2018)
history: previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, under Portuguese authority); latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China serves as Macau's constitution) (2018)
amendments: proposed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the People’s Republic of China State Council, and the Macau Special Administrative Region; submittal of proposals to the NPC requires two-thirds majority vote by the Legislative Assembly of Macau, approval by two-thirds two thirds of Macau's deputies to the NPC, and consent of the Macau chief executive; final passage requires approval by the NPC; amended 2005, 2012 (2018)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, under Portuguese authority);
- latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China serves as Macau's constitution)
- amendments:
- proposed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the People’s Republic of China State Council, and the Macau Special Administrative Region;
- submittal of proposals to the NPC requires two-thirds majority vote by the Legislative Assembly of Macau, approval by two thirds of Macau's deputies to the NPC, and consent of the Macau chief executive;
- final passage requires approval by the NPC;
- amended 2005, 2012
history: previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, under Portuguese authority); latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China serves as Macau's constitution)
amendments: proposed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the People’s Republic of China State Council, and the Macau Special Administrative Region; submittal of proposals to the NPC requires two-thirds majority vote by the Legislative Assembly of Macau, approval by two thirds of Macau's deputies to the NPC, and consent of the Macau chief executive; final passage requires approval by the NPC; amended 2005, 2012 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, under Portuguese authority);
- latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China serves as Macau's constitution)
- amendment process:
- proposed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the People’s Republic of China State Council, and the Macau Special Administrative Region;
- submittal of proposals to the NPC requires two-thirds majority vote by the Legislative Assembly of Macau, approval by two thirds of Macau's deputies to the NPC, and consent of the Macau chief executive;
- final passage requires approval by the NPC
history: previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, under Portuguese authority); latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China serves as Macau's constitution)amendments: amendment process: proposed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the People’s Republic of China State Council, and the Macau Special Administrative Region; submittal of proposals to the NPC requires two-thirds majority vote by the Legislative Assembly of Macau, approval by two thirds of Macau's deputies to the NPC, and consent of the Macau chief executive; final passage requires approval by the NPC; amended 2005, 2012 NPC
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Macau: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/macau/constitution.