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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.