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Section 26(2).

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(a) following his arrest on a warrant issued under subsec-

tion (3) of section 5 of the Deportation (British

Subjects) Ordinance; or

(b) in accordance with the direction of a judge, court or

magistrate given under section 7 of that Ordinance,

may continue to be detained as if a detention warrant had been

issued in respect of him on the commencement date under subsec- tion (2) of section 26; and the provisions of this Ordinance shall

apply accordingly.

17.

A person who is being detained immediately before the

commencement date under the authority of a warrant issued under

section 4 or 5 of the Deportation of Aliens Ordinance may continue

to be detained as if a detention warrant had been issued in res-

pect of him on the commencement date under subsection (2) of

section 26; and the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply

accordingly.

Section 27(3).

18. A person who is being detained immediately before the commencement date under subsection (2) of section 9 of the Deport- ation (British Subjects) Ordinance or subsection (2) of section 8

of the Deportation of Aliens Ordinance, may continue to be detained as if his detention had been authorized by the Colonial

Secretary under subsection (3) of section 27.

Section 27(3).

19.

A person who is being detained immediately before the commencement date under subsection (4) of section 43 of the Immi- gration (Control and Offences) Ordinance may continue to be detained as if his detention had been authorized by the Colonial Secretary under subsection (3) of section 27 of this Ordinance.

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