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(a) that inquiry for the purposes of this Ordinance,

other than the provisions thereof relating to

deportation, is necessary in the case of any person;

and

(b) that such person may abscond if he is not detained,

the Director of Immigration may detain him for not more than

four days.

Detention

pending

examination of

person who

lands in

Hong Kong

23. A person who lands in Hong Kong for the purpose of

examination under section 5 in accordance with arrangerents

approved by the Director may be detained under the authority

under approved of an immigration officer pending the examination. arrangements.

Detention pending further

examination.

24. A person who is required to submit to further

examination under section 5 may be detained under the

authority of an immigration officer pending that further exam-

ination.

Detention pending

determination of objection.

25. A person who has lodged an objection under sub-

section (1) of section 48 may be detained under the authority

of the Director pending the determination of the objection.

Detention for inquiry as to deportation.

26.

(1) If it appears to the Governor that

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(a) there are reasonable grounds for inquiry as to

whether a person ought to be deported under section

19; and

(b)

it is desirable that such person should be detained

for the purposes of or during such inquiry,

he may issue a warrant in the prescribed form authorizing

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