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17. (1) The Governor may make a removal order against a
person, requiring him to leave Hong Kong, if it appears to the
Governor that such person is
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(a) an immigrant who might have been removed from Hong Kong
under section 16(1) if the time limited by section 16(2)
had not passed;
(b) an immigrant who has committed or is committing on
offence under section 33(1) or section 37, whether or
not he has been convicted of that offence; or
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(c) an undesirable immigrant who has been ordinarily resident
in Hong Kong for less than three years.
(2) A removal order may be made against a person notwith-
standing that any period specified in a limit of stay in force
in respect of that person has not expired.
18.
(1) Subject to section 19, the Governor in Council may
make a deportation order against an immigrant, requiring him to
leave Hong Kong and prohibiting him from being in Hong Kong at
any time thereafter or during such period as may be specified in
the order, if ·
(a) the immigrant has been found guilty in Hong Kong of
any offence punishable with imprisonment; or
(b) the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to
the public good.
(2) A deportation order made against a person shall
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