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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1990
22.
of
Subject to satisfactory completion of these checks, details the qualified candidates would be put forward by the Steering Group to the Governor who, if satisfied, would recommend them to the of State
Secretary candidate points character
for
those who
any for registration as British citizens. Where failed to satisfy these checks, the next candidate in order of
interviewed, and similar checks successful,
would out.
be
If
with Candidates
would
ак
to ranking
be he or she carried
recommended
and insufficient points, registration. failed to satisfy the character checks, would be rejected.
23.
In the event that a number of candidates scored equal all could not be accommodated within the places available group, the Governor would have discretion to choose whom to for citizenship.
points and for each recommend
24.
candidates All applications by HKID.
would
be notified of
the
results
of
their
The Key Entrepreneurs Section
and respected large- scale
25.
Hong entrepreneurs,
Kong has
with
A
an
number of established
well known
for reputation
Key Entrepreneurs
investment and employment in the Territory, whose departure would do
undermine confidence there. The
much to
would offer up to 500 places for people in this category.
Procedure
26.
Section
considered might be Governor would invite those whom he The qualified under this scheme to submit an application, together with others supporting documents, by a specified date. It would be open to
wished who
to be
their considered in this category to indicate
the form submitted under interest
GAS. Other application An potential recipient.s who did not take that initiative might be identified from information set out on their forms when they applied under the Business and Management groups of the GAS.
on
basis
the
27. The Steering Group would evaluate the applications on the of the information provided, and would submit a report on each to Governor, who would decide whether to recommend the person concerned for citizenship. The normal character requirements would apply. would notify the people concerned about the outcome.
Disciplined Service Section
for
the
HKID
established
This 28.
section would provide 7,000 places
the members of the disciplined services of Hong Kong. These comprise Correctional Services (Prisons) Department, Customs and Excise Air Auxiliary Department, Fire Services Department, Royal Hong Kong Force, Immigration
the Department,
the Police
operations department of Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Royal Hong Kong Force, and uniformed members of the Garrison.
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