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of his objection.

Objections against decisions

of the Director are an important feature of the

Immigration Law; however, it is equally important

that the lodging of an objection should not

provide an opportunity for the objector to evade

such decisions if they are confirmed. For the

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same reasons Section 32 (1) enables the

Colonial Secretary to detain a person for

limited periods while the question of his removal

by order of the Governor is being considered.

(e)

Section 19 (i)(b) enables the Governor to

order the removal from Hong Kong of a person who

is an illegal immigrant or who is in breach of

the conditions attached to his stay, whether or

not such person has been convicted of such an

Formerly, it was often necessary to

bring a prosecution for the sole purpose of enabl-

offence.

ing the Governor to order removal when the

public interest would not otherwise have required

that the offender be prosecuted.

The Government of Hong Kong is fully

this.

competent to enact such legislation and there is no Imperial statute which gives a British

subject, as such, either the right to enter

a British overseas territory or exemption from

removal or deportation from such territory.

Similarly, a British passport is not intended to

confer any such right or exemption on its holder.

As Mr Peachey will no doubt be aware, the

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