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The Bill
Commissioner of
the
also seeks to empower
Registration to issue permanent
identity cards to children under 11 years of age and
to Hong Kong residents living overseas who have the
right of abode in Hong Kong. These two categories of
people will not be required to register for an
identity card. But they will need to be able
be able to get
issued with a
a permanent one if they wish to be
British National (Overseas) passport or a Certificate
of Identity with a right of abode endorsement from
July this year.
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Sir, an important proposal in this Bill
(clause 5 introducing new sections 3C and 3D) is the
setting up of an appeals procedure.
establishes a Registration of Persons
determine
them.
The Bill
Tribunal to
appeals from persons who
apply for
permanent identity cards. and who are then refused
Those whose application for a permanent
identity card are refused will be informed of their
right to appeal. They may appeal only on the grounds
that they have the right of abode in Hong Kong and
the time
time limit for appealing will be 90 days. The
consist of a
Registration of Persons Tribunal will
panel of adjudicators appointed by the Governor.