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(a) the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990;

(b)

the Commencement Notice in respect of the Act;

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

the British Nationality (Hong Kong) (Selection Scheme) Order 1990;

the British Nationality (Hong Kong)(Registration of Citizenship) Regulations 1990;

Secretary of State's direction to the Governor under section 1(3) of the Act;

the British Nationality (Hong Kong)(Recommendations for Citizenship)Regulations 1990;

the British Nationality (Miscellaneous Provisions)(Amendment) Ordinance 1990; and

the Commencement in respect of the Ordinance.

There was close consultation between HMG and HKG in preparing the legislation and related instruments.

Application period and response

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All applicants, unless invited to apply, were required to submit their applications in the three-month period from 1 December 1990 to 28 February 1991. Applications under the sensitive service class and the entrepreneurs class were normally by invitation and the invitees were requested to submit their applications within the period specified in the invitation.

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