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provisions seem quite clearly to have had their effect long ago, it is prudent and appropriate to restore all the transitional provisions contained in the Second Schedule to the 1971 Ordinance. The Immigration (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 1981 annexed to this memorandum provides for this. The transitional provisions have, however, been brought up to date to take account of amendments made to the principal Ordinance over the intervening years, which are now reflected in the current revised edition,

Financial and Staffing Implications

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There are no financial or staffing implications,

Public Reaction

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There is unlikely to be much interest in or any adverse reaction to the proposal since the Bill merely restores transitional provisions omitted from the revised edition of the Ordinance.

Publicity

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Low-key publicity will be arranged.

Advice Sought

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Members will be asked to advise whether the Immigration (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 1981, as annexed, should be introduced into the Legislative Council.

(Crown Counsel (Mr H. A. de BARROS BOTELHO) will attend before the Council for the discussion of this item).

11th June 1981

(CR 42/2091/70 VIII)

COUNCIL CHAMBER

G.S. 84

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