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public and private sectors and as between different groups within each sector. In this way, the Secretary of State will be able

to regulate the flow of registrations under the Bill (thus catering for those who come at the top of the list towards the

run-up to 1997). Moreover, given the limited grounds for rejecting a recommended applicant, the onus will, by this provision, be placed on the Governor to recommend only those who

emerge as top candidates under the Scheme.

4.12 If, on a proper application of the criteria set out in the

scheme, two applicants fall to be recommended who are married to each other then, in order that one of the 50,000 places is not "wasted", the Governor should have power to decline to recommend one of the spouses.

Grant of citizenship by Secretary of State

4.13 The Secretary of State on receipt of a recommendation from the Governor should be placed under a duty to register the recommended HK BDTC unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that he is not of good character. The Secretary of State is to

have no power to register under the Bill without the Governor's

recommendation. The Bill should make it clear that no direct

approach to the Secretary of State for registration can be made

under the Bill. "Good character" is a requirement for naturalisation (see para. 1.1(b) of the Schedule to the BNA) and

that test is to be used as

criterion for refusal where recommendations are made to the Secretary of State under this

Bill.

not sakstud that songon

is of good character. (less burden of prot)

4.14 The Bill should make it clear that the Secretary of State caunst. is under no duty to consider any recommendation which is made after 50,000 registrations have been made under the Bill or if

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