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48. (1) The Director of Immigration may give such directions

as he thinks fit (either generally or in any particular case) with

respect to the exercise or performance by any other immigration

officer of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance.

(2) Any immigration officer shall, in the exercise or

performance of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance,

comply with any directions given by the Director of Immigration

under subsection (1) in addition to complying with directions

given by the Governor under section 47(1).

(3) Directions given under subsection (1) shall not be

inconsistent with directions given by the Governor under section

47(1).

Review of decisions of public officers.

49. (1) Any person aggrieved by a decision, act or omission

of any public officer taken, done or made in the exercise or

performance of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance

may by notice in writing lodged with the Colonial Secretary within

the time prescribed in subsection (2) object to that decision, act

or omission.

(2) An objection under subsection (1) shall be lodged within

the period hereinafter specified after the person aggrieved was

informed of the decision, act or omission or the same became known

to him (whichever is the earlier), that is to say

(a) within twenty-four hours, in the case of a person who,

having committed an offence under section 33(1) (whether

or not he has been convicted of that offence), has been

in Hong Kong in the opinion of the Director for less

than ten days;

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