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basis of the information provided, and would submit a report on

each to the Governor, who would decide whether to recommend the

person concerned for citizenship. The normal character

requirements would apply. HKID would notify the people concerned

about the outcome.

Disciplined Service Section

28. This section would provide 7,000 places for the established members of the disciplined services of Hong Kong. These comprise

the Correctional Services (Prisons) Department, Customs and

Excise Department, Fire Services Department, Royal Hong Kong

Auxiliary Air Force, Immigration Department, the operations department of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the

Royal Hong Kong Police Force, and uniformed members of the

Garrison.

29.

The available places would be allocated to the services

concerned in proportion to their staff numbers. Within each

service, places would be allocated to individuals by a points

system similar to that used in the GAS described above, although

the weighting to be given to each criterion might, on the advice

of the Steering Group and with the approval of the Governor, vary

to take account of the needs of the particular services. The

Steering Group would advise on the allocation of the special

circumstances points which would take account of commendations

for outstanding service, and documentary evidence of performance,

such as staff appraisal reports etc.

Procedure

30.

Applications would be submitted to the Hong Kong Government

by the specified date. Points would be awarded to each applicant

by HKID using the marking schemes previously recommended by the

Steering Group and tailored to the needs of each individual

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