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1989CC.)). a 4.31 For these reasons it is proposed that free-standing provision similar to scotion 44(2) (and (2 be included in the Bill [The Law Officers have been consulted about this particular proposal and have advised that
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Supplemental provisions
[This part is in annotated form since the supplemental matters are largely consequential on the substantive provisions and cannot be finalised at this stage.]
4.32 A number of the provisions of the
are to apply to
In
registrations and registered persons under this Bill.
particular, these are:
section 12 (renunciation);
section 13 (resumption);
section 37 (Commonwealth citizenship);
section 40 (deprivation of citizenship);
section 41 (Regulations and Orders in Council);
section 45 (evidence);
section 46 (offences and proceedings);
section 47 (legitimate children);
section 48 (posthumous children);
section 50 (interpretation).
However, for the reasons given in para. 4.29 above, the provisions of section 44 are not to apply to decisions taken
under this Bill.
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The registration process under this Bill is to be financed by application and registration fees levied in Hong Kong. At present, a local HK Ordinance prescribes fees for applications under the BNA to the Governor and a new Ordinance
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