in which the 1969 legislation was enacted were
explained in the Colonial Secretary's statement
to the Legislative Council on 30 July 1969(of
which However, visas are not necessary in the case of
in enclosed) aylin
citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies who
hold United Kingdom passports issued in th
the
United Kingdom unless they are issued on behalf
of another
(c)
government.
The Ordinance provides that a person who is
a United Kingdom belonger (as defined in Section
2 (1) of the Ordinance) may not be removed from
Hong Kong under Section 19 (1)(c) or deported
under Section 20 until the Governor has taken
into account a report on the case by an
independent Deportation Tribunal under the
presidency of a judge. The only exceptions to
this requirement arise in cases where a court
has recommended deportation or where the Governor
certifies that exclusion or deportation from the
Colony is desirable on grounds of security or for
political reasons affecting the relations of Her
Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom with
another country. A United Kingdom belonger who
has at any time resided in Hong Kong for a
continuous period of not less than 7 years may
be deported only on the security or political
grounds mentioned above.
(a) It is true that Section 28 of the Ordinance
provides that a person who has lodged an objection
to the Colonial Secretary under Section 53 (k)
may be detained under the authority of the
Director of Immigration pending the determination
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