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judicial review challenging the Government's

of its powers to transfer detainees between centres

cast some doubt on whether the existing provisions of

Immigration Ordinance already empower the Government

to transfer detainees between detention centres. The

majority of transfers are for operational reasons, to

relieve overcrowding, to allow family reunion Or

occasionally because a new camp becomes operational.

However, in the light of the disturbances and unrest that

have occurred from time to time in the centres it is

essential from a management

that Government

should

and security point of view

have the power to transfer those

who disrupt peace and order from one centre to another

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