(1) It is declared that Article 1 of the Brussels Protocol as specified in Schedule 2 shall have the force of law in Hong Kong and shall for that purpose be construed in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) In applying Article 1 of the Brussels Protocol—
“Agreement with Germany” (《與德國的協定》) shall be construed as meaning the Agreement concerning the settlement of financial questions resulting from World War One that the government of Germany entered into with the governments of 16 other countries at The Hague;
“Constituent Charter” (組織章程) shall be construed as meaning the Constituent Charter of the Bank granted by the Swiss Federal Government.