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maintaining refugees in Hong Kong was $272 million. In addition, UNHCR spent $113 million and voluntary agencies a further $42 million. From 2 July 1982 to 31 January 1983, the cost to the Government was $63 million, while UNHCR spent a further $13 million and voluntary agencies $4 million. The projected annual cost for 1983 based on the present level of population is $114 million of which UNIICR is expected to contribute approximately $20 million.
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Yes Sir.
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Under the closed centre rules, made under the Immigration Ordinance, the Superintendent of a closed centre may
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order a detainee who commits any act against discipline to be punished by either or both of the following punishments
i)
ii)
separate confinement for any period not exceeding 28 days:
forfeiture of the limited privileges available (such as access to books, newspapers and spcrting facilities) for any period not exceeding 3
months.
In addition under the Immigration Ordinance the Commissioner of Correctional Services has power to transfer a detainee from one closed centre to another. He does use this power in the interests of maintaining law and order in the centres..
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