1989 Ed.]
Immigration (Vietnamese Boat People) (Detention Centres) Rules
[CAP. 115
M3
[Subsidiary]
IMMIGRATION (VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE) (DETENTION CENTRES) RULES
(Cap. 115, section 13H)
[3 November 1989]
L.N. 361 of 1989 — L42/40, LN6/40, LN132/40, LH133/90, IN149/90, LH183/50, 241335/10
1. Citation
These rules may be cited as the Immigration (Vietnamese Boat People) (Detention Centres) Rules.
2. Application
These rules apply to the detention centres specified in the Schedule.
3. Interpretation
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Authority" means the person appointed to have control and management of a detention centre under section 13H;
"detainee" means a person detained in a detention centre under section 13D; "Medical Officer" means a Government medical officer assigned to a detention centre by the Director of Health or a doctor assigned to a detention centre by a voluntary agency as approved by the Secretary for Security;
"minor" means a person under the age of 16 years;
"officer" means an officer appointed under rule 4 to assist the Authority in the control and management of a detention centre;
"Superintendent" means the Superintendent appointed under rule 4 to be in charge of a detention centre;
"visiting justices" means the justices of the peace appointed by the Governor under section 23 of the Prisons Ordinance (Cap. 234).
GENERAL PROVISIONS
4. Appointment of Superintendent and officers
(1) The Authority appointed to have control and management of a detention centre shall appoint-
(a) a Superintendent to be in charge of the centre; and
(b) such other officers to assist the Authority in the control and management of the centre.
(2) The Superintendent and other officers appointed under subrule (1) shall be