21. The Domestic Violence Ordinance enacted in 1986 further enhanced the power of the courts to give speedy protection to persons suffering as a a result of domestic violence.
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22. In Hong Kong only prisoners and members of the disciplinary forces are liable to compulsory work. Administrative measures and social practices have proved sufficient safeguard against forced labour. There is no specific legislation in force in this respect in Hong Kony and the introduction of such legislation is considered unnecessary.
Any possibility of exacting forced labour has been further minimised by the provisions of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) and the Employment Agency Regulations made thereunder which govern the obtaining or supply of labour, and the operation of employment agencies whether the procurement of workers is for employment with Hong Kong or under an overseas contract.
24. In cases of breach of a labour contract, the courts will not order specific performance.
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25. The right to liberty and security of the person is protected by habeas corpus and the common law relating to false imprisonment
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There are special provisions for the detention under certain circumstances of Vietnamese refugees. Such refugees who arrived in Hong Kong before 2 July 1982 are permitted to stay temporarily pending resettlement elsewhere. They are not normally detained but they are required to reside in a specified refugee centre and comply with rules providing for the treatment and control of conduct of the refugees in the refugee centre. Where a refugee has contravened any condition of stay in respect of him. or has been found guilty in Hong Kong of an offence punishable with a term of imprisonment or where the Director of Immigration certifies that it is necessary in the interests of order or good management in any refugee centre that a refugee should be detained, the Director may issue a warrant authorizing the detention of such a person in such other refugee centre as may be specified in the warrant. There is provision for an appeal against such a detention order to the Secretary for Security whose decision will be final. However, the lawfulness of the detention order may be challenged in the courts.
27. Vietnamese refugees who arrive in Hong Kong on or after
2 July 1982, and their children if born after 31 December 1982 are usually detained in a designated closed refugee centre. They are permitted all reasonable facilities to enable them to obtain any authorization required for entry to another country and to leave Hong Kong. The refugee centres are under the control of the Commissioner of Correctional Services. The Secretary for Security