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Explanatory Memorandum
The object of this Bill is to amend the
principal Ordinance to reflect the new citizenship
nomenclature introduced by the British Nationality
Act 1981. This is effected principally by clause 2
of the Bill which amends existing definitions in the
principal Ordinance and inserts new definitions. The
existing reference to "resident United Kingdom belonger"
is superseded by a reference to "resident British
citizen". Clause 2 also provides a new definition of
"Hong Kong belonger" (which expression refers to persons
who have the right to enter and remain in Hong Kong).
Notwithstanding the new definition, all persons who
at present are Hong Kong belongers, will retain that
status.
2.
Clause 3 amends section 8 of the principal
Ordinance (which relates to the right to land and remain
in Hong Kong) by adding a reference to "resident British
citizen"
.3.
Clauses 5, 6 and 8 amend sections 19, 20 and 22
of the principal Ordinance (which relate to restrictions
on powers of deportation and removal) by adding references
to "British citizen" and "resident British citizen"
4.
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Clause 9 amends section 59 of the principal
Ordinance by adding certain documents to those the
Director of Immigration is already empowered to issue.
Clause 10 adds a new section 59A to the
5.
principal Ordinance to enable the Governor in Council
to amend the new First Schedule.
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