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(a) until the contrary is proved, it shall be presumed
that the certificate was signed by the Colonial
Secretary and that the directions were given to
the person named and on the date specified in the
certificate; and
(b) the certificate shall be prima facie evidence of
the directions.
Burden of proving
57.
If
certain matters.
(a) in any proceedings for an offence under this
Ordinance; or
(b) in any other proceedings with reference to any
act done or proposed to be done under this
Ordinance,
a person claims that he
-
(i)
was born in Hong Kong;
(ii) belongs to Hong Kong;
(iii) is not an alien;
(iv) is exempt from any provision of this Ordinance or
belongs to a class or description of persons who
are exempt from any provision of this Ordinance;
(v)
is an alien to whom subsection (1) of section
14 or subsection (1) of section 15 does not
apply;
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