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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) (NO 3) PILL 1981

CRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1981

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REGISTRATION OF PERSONS (AMENDMENT BILL 1981HTINAY (NYPLE TH

REGISTRATION OF PERSONS (AMENDMENTOVUN MG. 51

REGULATIONS 1981

Annexed for Members' consideration are:

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Annex A The Immigration (Amendment) (No 3)

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Bill 1981

(b) Annex B The Crimes (Amendment) Bill 1981

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Annex C The Registration of Persons (Amendment)

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Bill 1981

Annex D The Registration of Persons (Amendment)

Regulations 1981

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Introduction

The principal purpose of this amending legislation is to increase the penalties for offences relating to forged documents which constitute proof of identity as defined under section 17 B of the Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115).

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The opportunity is also taken to introduce some minor amendments to the current legislation which recent experience has shown to be desirable.

Documents of Proof of Identity

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Under Part IVA of the Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115) 'proof of identity' is defined by section 17B to mean in effect any of the following 6 types of document:

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an identity card;

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(c)

an acknowledgement of an application for first

registration or for a new identity card;

a travel document;

(d)

a driving licence;

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