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INTENTION MAY BE THAT THE FIRST ''SHALL
IS INTENDED ONLY TO COVER THE INITIAL TAKING INTO DETENTION (OPENING THE LENGTH OF DETENTION THEREAFTER TO JUDICIAL REVIEW UNDER PARAGRAPH (1B)). WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND FURTHER CLARIFICATION.
(D) SECTION 2(1) WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE ADDITION ''WHETHER OR NOT HE HAS REQUESTED PERMISSION TO REMAIN IN HONG KONG''? WE ASSUME THAT THIS IS AIMED AT CASES LIKE THE 111. BUT IS IT LIKELY THAT SUCH CASES WILL BE REPEATED CAND DEALT WITH IN THE SAME WAY)? OR THAT OTHERS WILL TRY TO FIND A LOOPHOLE TO EXPLOIT? IT IS ALSO NOT CLEAR WHAT WOULD BE LOST
BY DELETING THIS PHRASE SINCE WITHOUT IT THE POWER TO DETAIN IS ALREADY COMPREHENSIVE.
GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS ON THE ABOVE DESKBY 13090OZ.
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