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(c) has not been given permission to

land in Hong Kong under section 11,

shall be admitted in evidence on its

production without further proof and

(i)

until the contrary is proved it

shall be presumed that the

certificate was signed by the

Director; and

(ii) the certificate shall be prima

facie evidence of the facts

contained therein.".

Explanatory Memorandum

New section 63A introduced into the principal

Ordinance by clause 2 of this Bill provides for the proof

of status of persons to be established by a certificate

of the Director of Immigration in proceedings for aiding,

abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of or

conspiracy to aid, abet, counsel or procure the commission

of an offence by those persons under section 38(1)(a) of

the principal Ordinance.

Attorney General.