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heir group, to enjoy their own culture, to profess and practise

their own religion, or to use their own language.

PART III

RESERVATIONS

[cf. ICCPR Art. 27]

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Armed forces and persons detained

in penal establishments

9. Members of and persons serving with the armed forces of the

government responsible for the foreign affairs of Hong Kong and

persons lawfully detained in penal establishments of whatever

character are subject to such restrictions as may from time to time

be authorized by law for the preservation of service and custodial

discipline.

Juveniles under detention

10. Where at any time there is a lack of suitable prison

facilities or where the mixing of adults and juveniles is mutually

beneficial, article 6(2)(b) and (3) does not require juveniles who

are detained to be accommodated separately from adults.

Immigration legislation

11. The Government reserves the right to continue to apply such

immigration legislation governing entry into, stay in and departure

from Hong Kong as it may deem necessary from time to time and,

accordingly, the Bill of Rights is subject to the provisions of any

such legislation as regards persons not at the time having the right

under the law of Hong Kong to enter and remain in Hong Kong.