The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall continue to recognize the professions and the professional organizations recognized prior to the establishment of the Region, and these organizations may, on their own, assess and confer professional qualifications.

　　香港特别行政区政府可根据社会发展需要并咨询有关方面的意见，承认新的专业和专业团体。

　　The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may, as required by developments in society and in consultation with the parties concerned, recognize new professions and professional organizations.

　　第一百四十三条 香港特别行政区政府自行制定体育政策。民间体育团体可依法继续存在和发展。

　　Article 143 The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, on its own, formulate policies on sports. Non-governmental sports organizations may continue to exist and develop in accordance with law.

　　第一百四十四条 香港特别行政区政府保持原在香港实行的对教育、医疗卫生、文化、艺术、康乐、体育、社会福利、社会工作等方面的民间团体机构的资助政策。原在香港各资助机构任职的人员均可根据原有制度继续受聘。

　　Article 144 The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall maintain the policy previously practised in Hong Kong in respect of subventions for non-governmental organizations in fields such as education, medicine and health, culture, art, recreation, sports, social welfare and social work. Staff members previously serving in subvented organizations in Hong Kong may remain in their employment in accordance with the previous system.

　　第一百四十五条 香港特别行政区政府在原有社会福利制度的基础上，根据经济条件和社会需要，自行制定其发展、改进的政策。

　　Article 145 On the basis of the previous social welfare system, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, on its own, formulate policies on the development and improvement of this system in the light of the economic conditions and social needs.

　　第一百四十六条 香港特别行政区从事社会服务的志愿团体在不抵触法律的情况下可自行决定其服务方式。