DEPORTATION.

No. 25 of 1917.

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(6) If in any proceedings whatsoever relating to any deportation order or intended deportation order the person who has been deported or whose deportation has been ordered or whose deportation is being considered alleges that he is a British subject or that either of his parents was a British subject at the date of the birth of such person, the onus of proving such allegation shall be on such person.

(7) The answers given to the questions set out in Form No. 2 in the Schedule shall not be admissible in evidence in any proceedings except in proceedings under this Ordinance.

13. The decision of the Governor in Council as to whether under the provisions of this Ordinance any person is liable to deportation or should be deported shall be final and conclusive for all purposes whatsoever.

14. A report shall be made forthwith to the Secretary of State upon the making of any deportation order made against a British subject or made under the provisions of section 3 (2).

15. The following Ordinances are repealed:- The Deportation Ordinance, 1912; the Deportation Ordinance, 1913; the Deportation Ordinance, 1914; and the Deportation Ordinance, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

* Repeal of Ordinances Nos. 9 of 1912, 10 of 1913, 20 of 1914 and 35 of 1915.

† FORM NO. 1.

[s. 4 (4).]

Hongkong.

WARRANT FOR ARREST AND DETENTION.

The Deportation Ordinance, 1917.

To the Captain Superintendent of Police and each and all of the police officers of the Colony and to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and each and all of the District Watchmen of the Colony and to the Superintendent of the House of Detention :

Whereas it has been made to appear to me that there are reasonable grounds for inquiry as to whether ... should be deported:

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

† As amended by No. 19 of 1921 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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