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(i) by inserting after the definition of "registration officer" the

following-

(Cap. 115.)

4.

““right of abode in Hong Kong" has the same meaning as it

has in the Immigration Ordinance;

"Tribunal" means the Registration of Persons Tribunal estab-

lished by section 3C.".

Section 2 of the principal Ordinance is amended-

(a) by deleting subsections (1) and (2) and substituting the

following-

"(1) There shall be a Commissioner of Registration who shall be a public officer appointed, by name or office, by the Governor.

(2) The Commissioner may appoint, or authorize by name or office, any member of the Immigration Service or other public officer to be-

(a) the Deputy Commissioner of Registration;

(b) an assistant commissioner of registration;

(c) a registration officer,

as he thinks fit."; and

(b) by deleting subsection (4).

5.

Amendment of section 2.

Section 3 of the principal Ordinance is repealed and replaced by Repeal and the following-

"Obligation to be registered.

Application for permanent identity cards for the purpose of international

travel.

Head of a

3. (1) Every person in Hong Kong is required to be registered under this Ordinance, unless exempted or excluded from its provisions by regulations made under section 7.

(2) Every person who is required by subsection (1) to be registered under this Ordinance and who-

(a) is not the holder of an identity card; or

(b) is the holder of a permanent identity card that was issued on an application made from outside Hong Kong,

shall apply to be so registered in such manner as may be prescribed in regulations made under section 7.

3A. A person who enjoys the right of abode in Hong Kong may, notwithstanding that he is already registered under this Ordinance or is not required to be so registered, apply in accordance with regulations made under section 7 for a permanent identity card to be issued to him if such permanent identity card is required by the applicant for a British National (Överseas) passport or certificate of identity.

3B. Where provision is made by or under this Ordinance family to make for a person to present or surrender an identity card or to application, etc. make a report or application to a registration officer, or at a

replacement of section 3.