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ANNEX A
DRAFT EXPLANATORY DOCUMENT
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, comprising 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 30-33 below.
Those eligible to apply for citizenship under the scheme will be British Dependent Territories citizens (BDTCS); British Nationals (Overseas) (BN(0)s); British Overseas citizens, British Protected Persons, and British Subjects (BOCS, BPPS and BSS) without conditions on their stay in Hong Kong; and BOCS, BPPS, BSS and holders of Hong Kong certificates of identity who have applied for BDTC status before the date on which the Bill receives Royal Assent. Within these categories, only those ordinarily resident in Hong Kong will be eligible.
GENERAL ALLOCATION SCHEME
[32,800]
5. (36,200] places will be available for use under this scheme. will be allocated after consideration of the initial tranche of applications
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