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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1990
Bligibility
6.
be
would British British
were
Those eligible to apply for citizenship under the scheme Hong Kong British Dependent Territories citizens (BDTC8), Nationals (Overseas) (BN(O)s), British Overseas citizens, protected persons, and British subjects (BOCs, BPPs and BSs) who settled in
Hong Kong (ie ordinarily resident without limitation on their stay); and others settled there (eg holders of Hong Kong certificates of identity) who had applied for BDTC status before the date on which the Bill was passed, (or for the second tranche, by а later date to be announced nearer the time). People who already held the nationality of another country would be eligible to apply but would have 200 points deducted from their score under the points system
below. (This would not apply in the саве of Chinese
—
see
nationality.)
Assessing applications: The Points System
7. A common feature of selection for the GENERAL ALLOCATION and DISCIPLINED SERVICE sections would be the use of a points system to enable applicants to be objectively assessed.
8.
The factors to be taken into account, and the maximum number of points available for each, would be as follows:
Criteria
Age
Experience
Special circumstances
Education/Training
Proficiency in English British links
Community Service
Maximum Points
200
150
150
150
50
50
50
TOTAL
800
9.
The Age factor would give maximum points to those aged 30-40, the group which is most prone to emigrate. Points would decrease below the age of 30, and after the age of 40, and people aged 51 would incur negative points up to a maximum of 200 negative points for those aged 60 and above.
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10. The Experience factor would allow 10 points to be given for each year
For of relevant working experience up to a maximum of 15 years. businessmen only, the points would also take account of earnings as measure of success and value to Hong Kong amongst this category.
11. Under Education/Training, up to 50 points would be available for qualifications gained during general education, a further 60 for basic qualifications, and 50 more for post-
vocational/professional
qualification training.
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