and (4) issue permits to foreign airlines for services other than those to, from or through the mainland of China.

　　第一百三十五条 香港特别行政区成立前在香港注册并以香港为主要营业地的航空公司和与民用航空有关的行业，可继续经营。

　　Article 135 Airlines incorporated and having their principal place of business in Hong Kong and businesses related to civil aviation functioning there prior to the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may continue to operate.

　　第六章 教育、科学、文化、体育、宗教、劳工和社会服务

　　Chapter VI Education, Science, Culture, Sports, Religion, Labour and Social Services

　　第一百三十六条 香港特别行政区政府在原有教育制度的基础上，自行制定有关教育的发展和改进的政策，包括教育体制和管理、教学语言、经费分配、考试制度、学位制度和承认学历等政策。

　　Article 136 On the basis of the previous educational system, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, on its own, formulate policies on the development and improvement of education, including policies regarding the educational system and its administration, the language of instruction, the al[] of funds, the examination system, the system of academic awards and the recognition of educational qualifications.

　　社会团体和私人可依法在香港特别行政区兴办各种教育事业。

　　Community organizations and individuals may, in accordance with law, run educational undertakings of various kinds in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

　　第一百三十七条 各类院校均可保留其自主性并享有学术自由，可继续从香港特别行政区以外招聘教职员和选用教材。

　　Article 137 Educational institutions of all kinds may retain their autonomy and enjoy academic freedom. They may continue to recruit staff and use teaching materials from outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

　　宗教组织所办的学校可继续提供宗教教育，包括开设宗教课程。学生享有选择院校和在香港特别行政区以外求学的自由。

　　Schools run by religious organizations may continue to provide religious education, including courses in religion. Students shall enjoy freedom of choice of educational institutions and freedom to pursue their education outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.