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3.
of arbitrary arrests, concentration camps, etc.
However, I note that there is provision in
Section 14 for suspending the operation of the
Ordinance, and that in the debate on the Second
Reading of the bill the Attorney-General made
it clear that the legislation was intended to give enabling powers to meet emergency as and
when it arises. I attach importance to this
limitation, and should not wish the Ordinance
to be used merely as a convenient method for
under the Deportation of
Alans Ordinance,
starting
(in cases which should broperty the dealt with ébouring the deportation ef
or to be
kept in force when there is no longer any like-
lihood that its provisions will be needed. I
should therefore be grateful if you would report
after the Ordinance has been in force for a year
what use, if any, has been made of it, and whether
it can prudently be suspended.
4. I attach a note by my Legal Adviser rasing
a number of points in the Ordinance on which I
should be grateful to have your comments in due
course.
I have, etc.