Introduction

Since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 1 July 1997, the Government has taken steps to foster closer cooperation with the Macao SAR in order to serve the needs of the Hong Kong community. Over the years, arrangements have been reached with the Macao SAR authorities on matters relating to mutual legal assistance between the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR. This webpage provides information on the arrangements on matters relating to mutual legal assistance. Further enquiries about these arrangements may be made to the Department of Justice at dojinfo@doj.gov.hk.

Department of Justice
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
People's Republic of China

Mutual Legal Assistance

1. Arrangement between the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Government of the Macau Special Administrative Region on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, signed in Hong Kong on 20.5.2005 (translation)
2. Arrangement Concerning Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region, signed in Macao on 7.1.2013 (translation)
3. Arrangement for Mutual Service of Judicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Cases between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region, signed in Macao on 5.12.2017 (translation)