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SECURITY BRANCH

RE:ST PI-30-9667

Status

Rights attached

BDTC having a connection with Hong Kong

BN(0)

BOC

(4) To have on's status

passed on to the next generation.

(5) Right of abode in HK.

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Yes, but only to the first generation born outside Hong Kong.

Yes.

On or after 1 July 1997, he will have the right of abode in the HK SAR if he satisfies the requirement in Article 24 of the Basic Law.

No.

For the purpose of reducing statelessness, Article 6 of the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 provides that :-

(a) children born stateless on or

after 1 July 1997 to a parent who is a BN(0) will automatically become BOCs; and

(b) grandchildren born stateless

Yes.

outside the dependent territories on or after 1 July 1997 to a BOC parent will be entitled to be registered as BOCs provided that the application for the registration is made within 12 months from the date of birth (the 12 months period can be extended to 6 years at the discretion of the Secretary of State) and that the grandparent was a former Hong Kong BDTC othervise than by descent.

On or after 1 July 1997, he will have the right of abode in the HK SAR if he satisfies the requirement in Article 24 of the Basic Lav.

No.

For the purpose of reducing statelessness, Article 6 of the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1996 provides that :-

1986

(a) children born stateless on or after 1 July 1997 to a parent who is a BOC will automatically become BOCs; and

(b) grandchildren born stateless

outside the dependent territories on or after 1 July 1997 to a BOC parent will be entitled to be registered a BOCS provided that the application for the registration is made within 12 months from the date of birth (the 12 months period can be extended to 6 years at the discretion of the Secretary of State) and that the grandparent was a former Hong Kong BDTC otherwise than by descent..

This status will be in existence from 1 July 1997.

A BOC will have the right of abode in the HK SAR if be satisfied the requirement under Article 24 of the Basic Law.

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