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LEGISLATION
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HONG KONG LEGISLATION: PUBLIC RELATIONS
Possible Questions Following Publication
Why separate legislation?
Will existing provisions of BNA continue to apply?
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Will citizenship still be granted under Section 4(5) to Crown servants?
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Will Section 4(5) be used more widely?
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What does the Bill do?
Special self-contained measure to deal with the unique situation facing Hong Kong.
BNA 1981 remains intact.
Yes, where appropriate.
Yes, where applicants meet
the criteria laid down in the Act.
merits.
advised
that
Each case dealt with on its individual Parliament provision will be used only sparingly. Do not expect it to be used any more or less sparingly.
Bill enables SofS to register as British citizens up to 50,000 persons recommended by the Governor under a scheme to be approved by Parliament. It enables the spouse and minor children of successful applicant to be registered
British
as
a
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Why not deal with selection process within the Bill?
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Will Parliament have to scrutinise
opportunity scheme?
citizens.
Keeping scheme
separate
allows it to be changed (with Parliamentary approval) to reflect changing needs of HK without going through the full legislative process.
Proposed scheme will be discussed during passage of the Bill. It will be amended if necessary in the light of Parliamentary discussions. The final version will be subject to Parliamentary approval following enactment of the Bill.
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