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(6) EXEMPTION OF THE LUGGAGE OF ITS/OFFICERS FROM SEARCH EXCEPT WHERE THERE ARE SERIOUS GROUNDS FOR INFERRING THAT IT CONTAINS ARTICLES WHOSE IMPORT OR EXPORT IS PROHIBITED BY THE LOCAL LAW OR CONTROLLED BY THE LOCAL QUARANTINE REGULATIONS, IN WHICH CASE SEARCH SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT ONLY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE OFFICERS CONCERNED OR REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY THEM.

3. IN ADDITION TO THE FUNCTIONS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 11.2 OF THE

MEMORANDUM OF 23 SEPTEMBER 1981, THE VISA OFFICE MAY ISSUE REPLACEMENT PASSPORTS TO CHINESE CITIZENS WHOSE PASSPORTS ARE FULL, OR HAVE BEEN LOST OR STOLEN, PROVIDED THAT THE VISA OFFICE INFORMS THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT ON A MONTHLY BASIS OF DETAILS

OF ALL REPLACEMENT PASSPORTS ISSUED IN THIS WAY.

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