DRAFT EXPLANATORY DOCUMENT
CONFIDENTIAL
ANNEX A
1.
This document
illustrates
the effect of the proposed procedures for
selecting candidates for British citizenship subject to the Hong Kong Bill being passed by Parliament.
2.
The Secretary of State will grant registration as a British citizen to up to 50,000 heads of households on the basis of recommendations made by the Governor of Hong Kong in accordance with the provisions of the legislation. In preparing recommendations and overseeing the consideration of applications under the Scheme, the Governor will have the assistance of a Steering Group, including a range of distinguished people and including an independent
element.
3. The Governor will put forward recommendations in the following [4] categories:
4.
Those successful under the General Allocation Scheme described in paragraphs 6-15 below.
Key entrepreneurs as described in paragraphs 16-21 below.
Selected members of the Disciplined Services as described in paragraphs 22-29 below.
Selected members of the Sensitive Services as described in paragraphs 30-35 below.
A further possible category, for those who have completed five years' residence in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong as participants in an Approved Secondments Scheme, is described in paragraphs 36-46 below.
5.
Those eligible to apply for citizenship under the scheme will be British Dependent Territories citizens (BDTCS); British Nationals (Overseas) (EN ( 0 ) 5 ) ; British Overseas citizens, British Protected Persons, and British Subjects (BOCS, EPFS and BSS) without conditions on their stay in Hong Kong; and 50CS, BPPS, SSS and holders of Hong Kong certificates of identity who have applied for 3DTC status before the date on which the Bill receives Royal Assent. Within these categories, only those ordinarily resident in Hong Kong will be eligible.
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