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(a) until the time limited for an

appeal has passed or the person

against whom the removal order has

been made declares in writing that

he does not intend to appeal,

whichever is the sooner; or

(b) where an appeal against the order

is commenced, until the appeal is

determined by an adjudicator, or

the appellant declares in writing

that he is abandoning his appeal,

whichever is the sooner.

Release of

successful appellant.

53F. Where an appeal under section 53A

is successful the appellant shall be

released forthwith unless he is in lawful

custody on some other matter.”.

Explanatory Memorandum

The principal object of this Bill is to make

improved provision for the detection and removal of illegal

immigrants in Hong Kong and to amend the existing procedures

for their removal, subject to a right of appeal to an

adjudicator. It also amends section 42 ("False statements,

forgery of documents and use and possession of forged

documents") by increasing the maximum fines that may be

imposed and by bringing Vietnamese refugee cards within

the ambit of the section.

G.F. 316

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