FROM HONG KONG BILL UNIT
1990
05.24.1990 16:49
ANNEX D NO. 6 P. 2
Notices of Amendments: 23rd May 1990
British Nationality (Hong Kong) Bill continued
Applications for asylum
Mr Roy Hattersley
Mr Alistair Darling
Mr George Foulkes
Mr John McFall
To move the following Clause:-
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"The Secretary of State shall by direction given to the Governor make provision for him to consider applications for asylum in the United Kingdom in respect of any person who, by virtue of his race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group, may be in danger of persecution in Hong Kong after 30th June 1997.'.
Registration of spouses of British citizens
Mr Paul Channon
To move the following Clause:--
NC4
"The Secretary of State Shall register as British citizens the spouses of British citizens resident in Hong Kong at the time of the coming into force of this Act.'.
Registration of widowed spouses
Mr Paul Channon
To move the following Clause:-
NC5
'The Secretary of State shall register as a British citizen the widowed spouse of a British citizen resident in Hong Kong who dies after the coming into force of this Act.'.