1989 Ed.]
Immigration
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"Commissioner of Registration" has the same meaning as it has in the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap. 177); (Replaced 31 of 1987 s. 2) "crew", in relation to a ship or aircraft, means all persons actually employed in the working or service of the ship or aircraft, including the captain, and "member of the crew" shall be construed accordingly;
"deportation order" means an order under section 20;
"detention centre" means any place designated under section 13H as a detention centre; (Added 53 of 1989 s. 2)
"detention warrant" means a warrant issued under section 29(1) or (2); "Director" means the Director of Immigration, the Deputy Director of Immigration and any assistant director of immigration;
"document of identity" means a document issued by the Director of Immigration for the purpose of visa endorsement to a person who is not the holder of, and is unable to obtain, a valid travel document; (Added 66 of 1981 s. 2)
"empowered" means empowered by or under this Ordinance;
"entry permit" means an entry permit issued under this Ordinance; "examination" includes a further examination under section 4(1), and "examine" shall be construed accordingly;
"Hong Kong permanent resident" means a person who belongs to a class or description of persons specified in Schedule 1; (Added 31 of 1987 s. 2) "identity card" has the same meaning as it has in the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap. 177); (Replaced 31 of 1987 s. 2)
"immigrant" means a person who is not a Hong Kong permanent resident; (Amended 31 of 1987 s. 2).
"immigration assistant" means any member of the Immigration Service of the rank of chief immigration assistant, senior immigration assistant or immigration assistant; (Added 57 of 1972 s. 2. Amended 42 of 1979 s. 2; 65 of 1989 s. 2)
"immigration officer" means any member of the Immigration Service of or above the rank of assistant immigration officer;
"land" means-
(a) enter by land or disembark from a ship or aircraft; and
(b) in the case of a person who arrives in Hong Kong otherwise than by land or in a ship or aircraft, land in Hong Kong;
"limit of stay" means a condition of stay limiting the period during which a person may remain in Hong Kong;
"owner" includes-
(a) in relation to a ship or aircraft, any charterer to whom the ship or aircraft is demised;
(b) in relation to a vehicle-
(i) any person in whose name the vehicle is registered under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374);
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