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removal made on specified statutory grounds. The Tribunal
will consist of persons known and respected in the
community, with full-time occupations; who will be called
upon from time to time to consider appeals as the numbers
demand. They will work in pairs, which will be an added
safeguard: if they fail to agree, the appellant will be
given the benefit of the doubt, and the appeal will be
allowed. Certain ladies and gentlemen are now being
approached with a view to their participating in this
system. I hope as many as possible will agree to play
their part in this important aspect of the new measures.
Their work will be coordinating and guided by a Chief
Adjudicator, assisted by a member of the Legal Department
to provide legal advice when necessary.
11.
The new Bill, if enacted, will be supplemented
by a number of Regulations and Orders to be made by the
Governor in Council. A resolution enabling persons charged.
with failure to carry proof of identity .to plead guilty
by post will be moved in this Council on 5 November.
12.
As to timing: if the Bill is enacted this
afternoon, a public announcement giving details of the
new measures will be made immediately. The announcement
will be widely publicised. It will, among other things,
urge all illegal immigrants from China, at present in
Hong Kong, to take advantage of the three day period
referred to by you, Sir, and to register at Victoria
/Barracks..