Issuance of Hong Kong Banknotes
Bank of China (Hong Kong) has been issuing Hong Kong dollar notes since 1 May 1994.
According to "Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (Merger) Ordinance" passed on 12 July 2001, "all banknotes issued by the Bank of China before its merger are to remain legal tender after the merger. They are obligations of the Bank of China (Hong Kong)."