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Symbol on HK permanent ID cards
Following is a question by the Hon Howard Young and a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council of:
(a)
(b)
the number of applications for the inclusion of the **** symbol to, and the number of applications for the deletion of the "*** symbol from, the Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card in each of the past three years; and
the eligibility criteria, application procedure and processing time in respect of each of the two categories of applications mentioned above?
Reply:
Mr President,
(a)
The number of applications for the inclusion of the *** symbol to and that for the deletion of the *** symbol from Hong Kong Permanent Identity Cards are as follows:
Year
Addition
Deletion
1994
1,745
7
1995
1,475
4
1,346
2
(b)
1996 (January-October)
Hong Kong Permanent Identity Cards are issued to persons who have the right of abode in Hong Kong. The categories of persons who are Hong Kong permanent residents are defined in Schedule 1 to the Immigration Ordinance, Cap. 115. Any of these persons who has attained the age of 18 years or over and who is eligible for Hong Kong Re-entry Permit facilities is also eligible to have the *** symbol endorsed on his or her Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card. Holders of Hong Kong Permanent Identity Cards with the *** symbol may apply for deletion of the symbol if they so wish. They will not be required to give any reason for their applications.