their group, to enjoy their own culture, to profess and practise
their own religion, or to use their own language.
PART III
EXCEPTIONS AND SAVINGS
[cf. ICCPR Art. 27]
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. This Ordinance does not affect any immigration legislation
governing entry into, stay in and departure from Hong Kong as regards
persons not having the right to enter and remain in Hong Kong.
Persons not having the right of abode
12.
Article 9 does not confer a right of review in respect of a
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