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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
(2) The suspension of this Ordinance under paragraph (a) of sub-section (1) shall until the termination of such suspension have the same effect as the repeal of an enactment.
(3) The termination of the suspension under paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) shall have the same effect as if the Ordinance had been re-enacted and come into operation on the date as from which the suspension is declared to terminate save and except that any rules which were in force at the date when the suspension, which has thus been terminated, came into effect, shall revive and continue to have full force and effect.
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On receipt of particulars as set out in Rule 4 an employer Employer shall complete Form 1(a) in respect of such applicant and shall to complete
Form 1(a). sign the certificate appearing thereon.
6.
An employer shall forthwith forward Form 1(a) on Form 1(a) completion as set out in Rule 5 to such Registration Officer as forwarded the Registration Commissioner may determine.
7.
to be
to
Registra- tion Officer.
Citation.
SCHEDULE.
The Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1949.
(Section 13 (3) ).
RULES.
1. These Rules may be cited as the Registration of Persons Rules, 1949.
Inter- pretation.
2.
How
applicant may apply
for registra- tion.
Application through employer.
In these Rules---
"Ordinance" means the Registration of Persons Ordin-
ance, 1949;
"Schedule" means the Schedule to these Rules;
"age" shall be determined according to the English usage of calculation ;
"family" means persons who are—
(a) related to or dependent on; and
(b) resident with the applicant; and includes domestic servants resident with applicant.
13. An applicant, unless the provisions of any Order made under section 4 of the Ordinance otherwise requires, may apply for registration either through his employer or in person.
4. An applicant who applies for registration through his employer shall furnish his employer with such particulars of himself and of members of his family being of the age of twelve years and upwards as will enable his employer to complete Form 1(a) of the Schedule on his behalf.
An applicant who applies for registration in person shall Application
in person. furnish a Registration Officer with such particulars of himself and of members of his family being of the age of twelve years and upwards as will enable such Registration Officer to complete Form 2(a) of the Schedule on his behalf.
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8. On receipt of particulars as set out in Rule 7 such Registra- Registration Officer shall complete Form 2(a) in respect of such
Officer to applicant. On completion by such Registration Officer, such complete
Form 2(a). applicant shall sign the certificate appearing thereon.
of
9. The Registration Commissioner shall cause to be filed Formation all duly complete Forms 1(a) and 2(a). Such file shall form the
Register. Register.
10. The Registration Commissioner shall cause Identity Prepara- Cards in Form 3(a) of the Schedule to be prepared by transcription tion of
Identity thereto of the particulars entered on Forms 1(a) and 2(a).
Cards.
11. On such dates and in such places as a Registration Photo- Officer may direct, any employer who has completed Form 1(a) graphing in respect of any applicant shall—
and finger- printing of applicants (a) assemble all such applicants and applicants being who apply members of their families of the age of 12 years and upwards to employers.
through be photographed. All persons so photographed shall be issued by a Registration Officer with a receipt in Form 1(b) of the Schedule;
(b) assemble all such applicants for the recording of their fingerprints. A Registration Officer shall issue all persons whose fingerprints are recorded with Identity Cards in Form 3(a) of the Schedule and all such persons shall, on receiving their Identity Cards, record on Form 1(b) their fingerprints and return Form 1(b) to such Registration Officer. Form 3(b) of the Schedule shall be retained by the Registration Officer.
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