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In devising the overall scheme, and preparing Instructions for Parliamentary Counsel, the aim has been to reduce the scope for judicial review to a minimum. Following the precedent of the British Nationality Act 1981 che Bill will provide that no decision which is discretionary shall be subject to review in any cours. However, there is a risk that such a provision will not prevent challenge on normal judicial review grounds against the
Governor the decision by any part of
non-discretionary
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recommend citizenship or the Secretary of State to grant 18. Nearly all the challenges will be launched in the Hong Kong
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