The method for forming the Legislative Council shall be specified in the light of the actual situation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and in accordance with the principle of gradual and orderly progress. The ultimate aim is the election of all the members of the Legislative Council by universal suffrage.

　　立法会产生的具体办法和法案、议案的表决程序由附件二《香港特别行政区立法会的产生办法和表决程序》规定。

　　The specific method for forming the Legislative Council and its procedures for voting on bills and motions are prescribed in Annex II : “Method for the Formation of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Its Voting Procedures”.

　　第六十九条 香港特别行政区立法会除第一届任期为两年外，每届任期四年。

　　Article 69 The term of office of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be four years, except the first term which shall be two years.

　　第七十条 香港特别行政区立法会如经行政长官依本法规定解散，须于三个月内依本法第六十八条的规定，重行选举产生。

　　Article 70 If the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is dissolved by the Chief Executive in accordance with the provisions of this Law, it must, within three months, be reconstituted by election in accordance with Article 68 of this Law.