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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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