Everything you always want to know about Macao

Updated: 2016-10-12 08:26

(chinadaily.com.cn)

The Official Provisional Municipal Council of Macao of Historic Centre of Macao. [Photo/IC]

 Legal system

Macao's legal system is founded on a strong tradition of adherence to the rule of law and judicial independence. Under the principle of "One country, two systems", the Macao Special Administrative Region maintains Continental European law as the foundation of its legal system.