REFERENCES
Hansard Vol.775, Col. 352.
Question by Mr. Abse (Pontypool) on
17 December, 1968
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NOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES
Functions of Committee of Review
1. The recommendations of the Committee of Review are not
but it is the Governor who is responsible
lightly disregarded;
for the maintenance of security in Hong Kong, and the final
decision must be his.
2. The functions of the Committee of Review are to consider
and make recommendations to the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong,
with regard to any objections against any detention order made
under Regulation 31 of the Emergency (Principal) Regulations,
which are duly made to the Committee by the person to whom the
order relates.
Review Procedure
3.
A detained person can lodge objections against his
detention to a Committee of Review immediately after the
detention order is made, and thereafter at intervals of not less
than two months.
4. Each case is carefully examined by the Law Officers before
a detention order is made.
The reasons for detention are given
to the detainee. At the discretion of the Committee of Review,
the detainee can present his objections through counsel,
solicitor, or other agent.
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