77.
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What might "needs of particular services" be
For example, the need for more officers of a particular age or level of experience.
SENSITIVE SERVICES SECTION
In view of the sensitivity of this Section of the scheme, questions should, for security reasons, be resisted. The text of the explanatory note represents the extent of what the Government is prepared to divulge about this Section.
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
78. Will the Garrison be catered for?
79. Will special
arrangements be made for the non-chinese ethnic minority?
80. Will the scheme cater for people in vulnerable jobs outside the discipline services?
Yes, provision will be made for about 250 locally engaged personnel.
No. These people may, of course, apply under the scheme if they are eligible. It is not necessary to make special provision beyond the assurances which have already been given in Parliament.
Yes. Places will be reserved for those who can make a case on the grounds that their jobs have made them vulnerable.
APPEALS
81. Will there be any appeal against an unsuccessful application?
No.
82. Is this not unfair?
No.
83.
Will unsuccessful
applicants be told why their cases were not recommended by the Governor?
Unsuccessful applicants
will have a further
opportunity to apply during the second tranche of
applications.
No.
In the vast majority of cases the reason will be that insufficient points were scored to merit recommendation.
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