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Number in Detention
1.
Sixteen persons are at present detained under Regulation
31 of the Principal Emergency Regulations. Altogether, 54
persons have been so detained, 38 having been released.
detention order has been renewed on its expiration.
Reasons for Detention
One
2. The detainees have been implicated in the planning and
organisation of various confrontation activities including
intimidation and bomb incidents.
Continued Retention of Powers of Detention
3. The power of detention under Regulation 31 of the Principal
Emergency Regulations will not be retained for longer than the
The case for continued detention
security situation requires.
is reviewed regularly and frequently by the authorities.
Review Procedure
4. A detained person can lodge objections against his detention
to a Committee of Review immediately after the Order is made and
thereafter at intervals of not less than two months.
5.
The Committee is an advisory one, but its recommendations
are not lightly disregarded.
6. Each case is carefully examined by the law officers before
a detention order is made. The reasons for detention are given
to the detainee. At the discretion of the Committee of Review,
the detainee may present his objections through counsel, solicitor
or other agent.
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