国务院令第219号
（Promulgated by Decree No. 219 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on June 5， 1997， and effective as of July 1， 1997）
颁布日期：19970605 　实施日期：19970701 　颁布单位：国务院

In accordance with the relevant provisions of the National Flag Law of the People's Republic of China， the following provisions shall apply as of July 1， 1997 in the case of hoisting and using the national and regional flags at the same time in the Hongkong Special Administrative Region：

1. In the case of hoisting and using the national and regional flags at the same time， the national flag shall be placed in the centre， or in the higher or prominent position.

2. In the case of hoisting and using the national and regional flags at the same time or side by side， the national flag shall have a larger size than the regional flag， with the national flag on the right and the regional flag on the left.

3. In the case of a procession holding the national and regional flags， the national flag shall be ahead of the regional flag.