Deportation (British Subjects).

(2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3) a person with respect to whom a deportation order is in force may be detained in such manner as may be directed by the Governor, and may be placed on a ship about to leave the Colony and shall be deemed to be in legal custody while so detained and until the ship finally leaves the Colony.

(3) No person shall be detained under subsection (2) for a period exceeding twenty-eight days; and, if at the expiration of such period he has not been removed or deported as aforesaid, the deportation order shall cease to have effect.

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10. (1) Where a deportation order is made the Governor may, if he thinks fit, apply any money or property of the person charged in payment of the whole or any part of the expenses of or incidental to the voyage from the Colony and the maintenance until departure of that person and his dependants (if any).

(2) Except so far as they are defrayed under the preceding subsection any such expenses shall be payable out of public funds.

11. If a person in respect of whom a deportation order is made under this Ordinance has been sentenced to any term of imprisonment, such sentence shall be served before the order is carried into effect, unless the Governor otherwise directs.

12. (1) The Governor in Council by order may—
(a) at any time revoke any deportation order;
(b) vary a deportation order so as to permit the person mentioned therein to enter the Colony, and may attach to such permission conditions as to security or otherwise.

(2) Any order made under paragraph (b) of the preceding subsection may be expressed to have effect for the duration of the order thereby varied or for any lesser period.

(3) As soon as practicable after an order has been made under this section a copy thereof shall be served upon or sent to the person in respect of whom it is made.

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