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INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.

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THE FOLLOWING IS TEXT OF THE THIRD BILLI-

1. THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS THE IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT)

ORDINANCE 1979.

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2. SECTION 18 OF THE PRINCIPAL ORDINANCE IS AMENDED BY INSERTING

THE FOLLOWING SUBSECTIONS

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(3) SUBSECTION (2) SHALL NOT APPLY IF IT APPEARS TO: THE

DIRECTOR THAT THE PERSON REFUSED PERMISSION TO LAND

PREVIOUSLY RESIDENT IN VIETNAM.

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(4) SUBSECTION (3) SHALL EXPIRE ON 31 JULY 1979 UNLESS THE

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BY RESOLUTION OTHERWISE DETERMINES.

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