3.
special consideration and special factors in the course of serving Hong Kong or United Kingdom interests in a civilian or military role."
Up to 19 June 1990, 597 applications were received under Section 4 (5). 67 of these have been granted citizenship, of
which 56 were ex-servicemen and 11 were serving or ex-crown
servants.
4. It is impossible to say how many crown servants may
benefit under section 4 (5) in the future; but the number is
likely to be very small. Similarly we cannot estimate how
many unsuccessful applicants for registration under
Section 4 (5) might succeed under the new scheme. That would
depend on whether the individuals concerned met the specific
criteria of the scheme.
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