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Application deadline for BNSS dependants

The Government today (Friday) reminded successful applicants of the British Nationality Selection Scheme (BNSS) that the applications by their spouses and minor children should be submitted on or before December 31, 1996.

All successful principal applicants were individually notified of the deadline between July and October last year or when they were registered, a Government spokesman said.

"Children born before the principal beneficiary's registration as a British citizen under the Scheme are eligible to apply provided that they are under the age of 18 on the date of application," he said.

Those children and the spouses of successful principal applicants of the BNSS should apply to the Immigration Department before the end of this year if they have not done so.

Children born after the principal beneficiary's registration need not apply, as they are British citizens by descent.

Applications can be made in person or by registered post. Enquiries can be made by telephone to Immigration Department at 2802 3300.

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Appointments to Judicial Service Commission announced

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The Government announced today (Friday) the appointment of the Hon Mr Justice Gerald Paul Nazareth and Miss Gladys Li, QC, to the Judicial Service Commission.

QC.

They will succeed the Hon Mr Justice Henry Litton and Miss Jacqueline Leong,

Five other serving members have been reappointed to the Commission. They are: the Hon Mr Justice Patrick Chan, Mr Roderick Woo, Dr Victor Fung Kwok-king, Mrs Eleanor Ling Ching-man and Sir Joseph E Hotung.