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Governor will have discretion to choose whom to recommend for citizenship.
15.
HKID.
Candidates will be notified of the results of their applications by
DISCIPLINED SERVICES SCHEME
16.
7,000 places will be available for allocation to members of the
disciplined services, 6,000 of them on the first round. The services
concerned are the Correctional Services Department, Customs and Excise Department, Fire Services Department, Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, Independent Commission Against Corruption, Immigration Department and Royal Hong Kong Police Force.
17.
The available places will be allocated to the services concerned in proportion to their staff numbers.
18. Within each service places will be allocated to individuals by a points
system. The criteria will be similar to those used in the General Allocation Scheme described in paragraph 7 above, although the weighting to be given to each criterion may vary to take account of the needs of the particular services. The special circumstances points will be allocated according to the directions of a sub-committee of the Steering Group and will take account of documentary material on individuals, including commendations for outstanding service, staff appraisal reports etc.
Procedures.
19.
Applications will be submitted by post to the Governor by a date to be specified by the Secretary of State. HKID will undertake the allocation of points according to the agreed criteria for that service.
20. HKID will then forward details of the candidates ranked in order of
points scored, to a sub-committee of the Steering Group for examination and for instructions as to any adjustments in the special circumstances points for
each service.
21. HKID will then conduct the necessary verification interviews and character checks and submit the list of qualified candidates to the Steering Group. The Steering Group, if satisfied, will submit the list to the Governor
who in turn may recommend the candidates to the Secretary of State.
22. Where candidate who has scored sufficient points for interview and for
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