TNAG-2198-FCO40-3152-Hong-Kong-nationality-spouses-and-widows-of-British-expatria-1990 — Page 138

FROM HONG KONG BILL UNIT

1990

05.24.1990 16:49

ANNEX D NO. 6 P. 2

Notices of Amendments: 23rd May 1990

British Nationality (Hong Kong) Bill continued

Applications for asylum

Mr Roy Hattersley

Mr Alistair Darling

Mr George Foulkes

Mr John McFall

To move the following Clause:-

NC3

"The Secretary of State shall by direction given to the Governor make provision for him to consider applications for asylum in the United Kingdom in respect of any person who, by virtue of his race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group, may be in danger of persecution in Hong Kong after 30th June 1997.'.

Registration of spouses of British citizens

Mr Paul Channon

To move the following Clause:--

NC4

"The Secretary of State Shall register as British citizens the spouses of British citizens resident in Hong Kong at the time of the coming into force of this Act.'.

Registration of widowed spouses

Mr Paul Channon

To move the following Clause:-

NC5

'The Secretary of State shall register as a British citizen the widowed spouse of a British citizen resident in Hong Kong who dies after the coming into force of this Act.'.