TNAG-0203-FCO40-239-Immigration-control-1969 — Page 58

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already has powers to refuse entry in certain circumstances

(e.g. to a person "who is unable to show that he has the

means of decently supporting himself and his dependants, if

any, until he obtains a livelihood": or to a person "likely

to become a vagrant, beggar" etc.) and he will continue to

exercise these powers in addition to those provided for the

operation of the scheme.

Exceptions to the Scheme

4. The new controls will not apply to United Kingdom or

Hong Kong "belongers"; or to citizens of the Irish Republic

provided that they also possess United Kingdom passports; or

to bona fide tourists and business visitors. For the purposes

of the scheme United Kingdom "belongers" are defined as the

holders of British passports issued in the United Kingdom

provided that these are not endorsed as being issued on behalf

of some other territory; and persons born, naturalised or

registered as British subjects in the United Kingdom.

Tourists and Business Visitors

5. Bona fide tourists and business visitors will be allowed

to enter the Colony without visas for visits of up to three

months with the opportunity of extending their stay.

Criteria for the Issue of Entry Visas for Residence

6. The entry of Commonwealth citizens for the purpose of

residence will be allowed in the case of the following three

categories of persons provided that there is no security

objection, no known record of serious crime and no likelihood

of their becoming a burden on the Colony:

(a) Persons who have a substantial link with the Colony

on account of prior personal residence in Hong

Kong or close business connections;

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/ (b)