TNAG-2490-FCO40-3622-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1992 — Page 182

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Alignment of the Immigration Ordinance with

CM Article 24(2)(1) of the Basic Law

Introduction

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Under

born in Hong

the existing Immigration Ordinance, a person

Kong can only acquire permanent resident

status and thus right of abode if he or she meets certain

These requirements are as follows

requirements.

2.

(a) the person's father or mother must be lawfully

residing in Hong Kong unconditionally (i.e. free

from conditions of stay) at the time of his or her

birth; or

(b)

(c)

illegal

temporary

Dependent

the person must have been registered as a British

Territories citizen when either of his or

acquired unconditional stay in Hong

her parents

Kong; and

in either (a) or (b) above, the person must be d

legitimate or legitimated child if only his father

is residing lawfully in Hong Kong unconditionally,

Children born in Hong Kong to parents who are

immigrants, or who are staying in Hong Kong on a

basis, or who have overstayed, cannot acquire

right. of abode in Hong Kong. to combat illegal immigration.

These measures are necessary

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