On September 1st, the 5th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress passed the "Decision on Extending the Authorization of the State Council to Conduct Pilot Work for Hong Kong Legal Practitioners and Macao Practicing Lawyers to Obtain Mainland Practicing Qualifications and Engage in the Lawyer Profession in Nine Mainland Cities of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area" (hereinafter referred to as the "Decision"). It is mentioned that the pilot period for practicing Hong Kong and Macao lawyers in mainland China has been extended for three years until October 4, 2026. The Decision mentions that in order to promote the construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, further leverage the professional role of Hong Kong legal practitioners and Macao practicing lawyers, and deepen the pilot program for Hong Kong legal practitioners and Macao practicing lawyers to obtain mainland practicing qualifications and engage in legal profession in the nine mainland cities of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and better summarize the pilot experience, The 21st meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress on August 11, 2020 authorizes the State Council to carry out pilot work for Hong Kong legal practitioners and Macao practicing lawyers to obtain mainland practicing qualifications and engage in the legal profession in nine cities in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao for three years until October 4, 2026. The Decision also mentioned that upon the expiration of the extension period, the State Council should report on the pilot work to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Revise and improve relevant laws that have been proven feasible in practice. (New News Agency)