WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1982
UMELCO POLICE GROUP PRAISED FOR WORK
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THE REPORT OF THE UMELCO POLICE GROUP FOR 1981 WAS TABLED AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
COMMENTING ON THE REPORT THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, THE HON J.R. HEYWOOD, SAID THE REPORT PROVIDED A VERY CLEAR ACCOUNT OF THE GROUP'S WORK FOR THE YEAR,
HE PAID TRIBUTE TO THE GROUP'S CHAIRMAN, THE HON T.S. LO AND HIS UNOFFICIAL COLLEAGUES FOR DEVOTING SO MUCH TIME TO THE IMPORTANT WORK OF ENSURING THAT THE POLICE FORCE DID NOT FLINCH+ FROM POLICING ITSELF.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GROUP'S WORK COULD BEST BE SUMMED UP BY QUOTING A PARAGRAPH IN THE REPORT WHICH STATES: +EVERY COMPLAINT AGAINST THE POLICE MADE DIRECTLY, OR REFERRED TO THE COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE POLICE OFFICE, IS REPORTED TO THE UMELCO POLICE GROUP, HE SAID.
REQUIREMENT FOR ENTRY TO UK ****
THE ONLY REQUIREMENTS FOR A HONG KONG PASSPORT-HOLDER WISHING TO ENTER THE UK FOR GENUINE VISIT OR STUDY PURPOSES ARE THAT THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS ON MEDICAL, CRIMINAL OR SECURITY GROUNDS AND THAT THE VISITOR HAS ADEQUATE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN HIMSELF DURING HIS VISIT, THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, THE HON J.R. HEYWOOD TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
HE WAS REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON SELINA CHOW ON THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HONG KONG PASSPORT-HOLDERS WHO WISH TO ENTER THE UNITED KINGDOM.
MR HEYWOOD STATED THAT FULL DETAILS OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY THE UK GOVERNMENT FOR HONG KONG PASSPORT-HOLDERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT OF ABODE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ARE CONTAINED IN A COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES LAID BEFORE PARLIAMENT ON FEBRUARY 20, 1980 UNDER SECTION 3(2) OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT 1971.
+ERIEFLY, AND IN GENERAL, THOSE GOING TO WORK IN THE UK REQUIRE WORK PERMITS OR ENTRY CERTIFICATES DEPENDENT ON THE TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, HE EXPLAINED.
+DEPENDANTS OF THOSE WORKING IN THE UK, AND OTHEPS GOING THERE FOR A LONG TERM RESIDENCE REQUIRE ENTRY CERTIFICATES, + MR HEYWOOD SAID.