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basis of the information provided, and would submit a report on
each to the Governor, who would decide whether to recommend the
person concerned for citizenship. The normal character
requirements would apply. HKID would notify the people concerned
about the outcome.
Disciplined Service Section
28. This section would provide 7,000 places for the established members of the disciplined services of Hong Kong. These comprise
the Correctional Services (Prisons) Department, Customs and
Excise Department, Fire Services Department, Royal Hong Kong
Auxiliary Air Force, Immigration Department, the operations department of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the
Royal Hong Kong Police Force, and uniformed members of the
Garrison.
29.
The available places would be allocated to the services
concerned in proportion to their staff numbers. Within each
service, places would be allocated to individuals by a points
system similar to that used in the GAS described above, although
the weighting to be given to each criterion might, on the advice
of the Steering Group and with the approval of the Governor, vary
to take account of the needs of the particular services. The
Steering Group would advise on the allocation of the special
circumstances points which would take account of commendations
for outstanding service, and documentary evidence of performance,
such as staff appraisal reports etc.
Procedure
30.
Applications would be submitted to the Hong Kong Government
by the specified date. Points would be awarded to each applicant
by HKID using the marking schemes previously recommended by the
Steering Group and tailored to the needs of each individual
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