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The Bill

Commissioner of

the

also seeks to empower

Registration to issue permanent

identity cards to children under 11 years of age and

to Hong Kong residents living overseas who have the

right of abode in Hong Kong. These two categories of

people will not be required to register for an

identity card. But they will need to be able

be able to get

issued with a

a permanent one if they wish to be

British National (Overseas) passport or a Certificate

of Identity with a right of abode endorsement from

July this year.

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Sir, an important proposal in this Bill

(clause 5 introducing new sections 3C and 3D) is the

setting up of an appeals procedure.

establishes a Registration of Persons

determine

them.

The Bill

Tribunal to

appeals from persons who

apply for

permanent identity cards. and who are then refused

Those whose application for a permanent

identity card are refused will be informed of their

right to appeal. They may appeal only on the grounds

that they have the right of abode in Hong Kong and

the time

time limit for appealing will be 90 days. The

consist of a

Registration of Persons Tribunal will

panel of adjudicators appointed by the Governor.