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FM HONG KONG 2908402 JANUARY 82
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
TELEGRAM NUMBER 73
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YOUR TELEGRAM NUMBER 59: MR PARRY'S PQS
DRAFT ANSWER TO FIRST QUESTION AS FOLLOWS1-
UNDER THE IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE ANY PERSON WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO LAND IN HONG KONG NEEDS THE PERMISSION OF AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER TO ENTER OR REMAIN. PERMISSION TO REMAIN MAY BE FOR A SPECIFIC PERIOD WHICH MAY BE CURTAILED ONLY BY THE GOVERNOR. WHEN THAT PERIOD EXPIRES AND IF IT HAS NOT BEEN EXTENDED THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE. HE IS HOWEVER ENTITLED IN SUCH CASES TO APPEAL TO THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.
2. COMMENT: IF A PERSON APPEALS IT IS THE NORMAL PRACTICE TO ALLOW HIM TO REMAIN UNTIL THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAS RULED ON THE APPEAL.
3. NO COMMENT ON DRAFT REPLY TO SECOND QUESTION.
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