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Why
nows
Why?
If the deportation of a person should thereafter become
practicable, the suspension would be revoked and the deportation
order would again be in force, Since revocation of a suspension
of a deportation order is tantamount to deportation, the power
to revoke is vested in the Governor in Council,
12.
Powers of officers of Her Majesty's ships.
For many years, officers of Her Majesty's ships have
been authorized by energency regulations to exercise powers
under the immigration law. Clause 54 will confer on then the
necessary powers and so permit the revocation of the energency
regulations.
13.
Regulation-making powers
Since 1962, the Governor has been eripowered by
emergency regulations to order the detention of aliens whose
deportation is impracticable.
It is not appropriate that this
power should continue to be conferred by energency Tegislation
and it is proposed that the Energency (Deportation and
Detention) Regulations should be revoked (clause 62).
Although the power has not been exercised in recent years,
it is nonetheless considered that the circumstances of Hong
Kong right require its reintroduction and that enabling
legislation must be on the statute-book. Clause 55(2) nakes
the necessary provision.
14.
Proof of certain natters.
Clause 60 places on a person who claims any of the
specified matters the burden of establishing the same All
these matters are peculiarly within the knowledge of a
clairant.
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nature.
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