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(a) he was a member of the crew of the ship;
(b) he was ordinarily resident in Hong Kong;
(c) he was in possession of a travel document, entry permit or re-entry permit; or
(d) the ship was leaving Hong Kong.
(Amended 15 of 1980 s. 10)
63. Evidence of certain acts under Ordinance
(1) Any document purporting to be-
(a) a removal order signed by the Governor or by the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration, or a deportation order signed by the Clerk of Councils; or (Replaced 62 of 1980 s. 10)
(b) a copy of a removal order or a deportation order certified by the Chief Secretary or the Clerk of Councils to be a true copy of the removal order or deportation order,
shall be admitted in evidence in any proceedings on its production without further proof, and until the contrary is proved it shall be presumed that the removal order or deportation order was made against the person named and on the date specified therein.
(2) A certificate purporting to be made for the purposes of this subsection and to set out-
(a) a requirement made in writing under section 5(1), (3) or (7), 6(3) or 15(1);
(b) directions given in writing under section 5(8) or 24(1); or
(c) any exemption granted under section 5(9), 11(9) or 14(2) to any class or description of persons,
and purporting to be signed by the Director of Immigration shall be admitted in evidence in any proceedings on its production without further proof, and—
(i) until the contrary is proved, it shall be presumed that the certificate was signed by the Director of Immigration and that the requirement was made or the directions given to the person named and on the date specified in the certificate or that the exemption was granted and was in force on the date so specified, as the case may be; and
(ii) the certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the requirement, directions or exemption.
(3) A certificate purporting to be made for the purposes of this subsection and to set out directions given in writing under section 25(2) and purporting to be signed by the Director of Immigration shall be admitted in evidence in any proceedings on its production without further proof, and--
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