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We have acted as legal advisers to the Issuer as to matters of Hong Kong law in connection with theproposed issue by the Issuer of Renminbi-denominated fixed rate 2015 HSBC (Series 1) RMB Notes (theNotes, which include the terms and conditions set out in the Offering Circular and the Supplemental OfferingCircular (each as defined below)).We have examined copies of:(a)(b)the Articles of Association of the Issuer, certified as being those now in force;the Certificate of Incorporation (registration no.: 0263876) issued by the Companies Registry inHong Kong dated 6