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For discussion
on 30 November 1982
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XCC(82)111 37 Copy No
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
HKK 3413 Immigration Ordinance
(1983)
(Chapter 115)
of 80
HHK 341/4
IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) (NO 2) BILL 1982 IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1982-
Introduction
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The purpose of this memorandum is to seek the advice of Members whether the Immigration (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 1982 at Annex A should be introduced into the Legislative Council. The Bill seeks to make consequential amendments to the Immigration Ordinance stemming from the British Nationality Act 1981 (BNA 1981)...
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Members' advice is also sought whether, under section 59 of the Immigration Ordinance, the Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 1982, at Annex B should be made upon the enactment of the Bill. The Regulations seek to make a consequential amendment stemming from the BNA 1981 and to up- date a list of documents issued by the Director of Immigration.
G.S. 166
British Nationality Act 1981
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The BNA 1981, which will come into force on 1 January 1983, replaces the present citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies (CUKC) by three separate citizenships, that is,
(a),
(b)
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(c)
British Dependent Territories Citizenship (BDTC) for people connected with the British Depend nt Territories;
British Citizenship (BC) for people connected with the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man; and
British Overseas Citizenship (BOC) for those CUKCS who do not acquire either of the other citizenships.
Entitlement to BDTC as at 1 January 1983
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Under the BNA 1981 and on 1 January 1983, BDTC will
be acquired automatically by existing CUK Cs
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