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CAP. 242]

Repealed

89 of 1949.

9 of 1950.

37 of 1950.

Short title.

4304 1961

Interpretation.

37 of 1950, Schedule.

37 of 1950, Schedule.

(11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 56).

(Cap. 240).

(Cap. 243).

Expulsion of Undesirables.

CHAPTER 242.

EXPULSION OF UNDESIRABLES.

To control the population of the Colony by providing for the expulsion of undesirables therefrom as occasion may require.

[2nd September, 1949.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Expulsion of Undesirables Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance—

"accommodation camp" means a camp established by the Governor in Council under section 6;

"act" includes omission and a state or condition; "alien" means a person other than—

(a) a British subject or

(b) a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or

(c) a British protected person;

"authorized place" means the offices of any competent authority, any place of detention and any place which the Governor may by notification in the Gazette declare to be an authorized place for the purposes of this Ordinance;

"British subject" and "British protected person" have the meanings assigned to them by the British Nationality Act, 1948;

"competent authority" means any justice of the peace and any other person whom the Governor may by notification in the Gazette declare to be a competent authority for the purposes of this Ordinance;

"individual" includes more than one person but does not include any public or charitable institution;

"place of detention" means any prison, any house of detention under the Deportation of Aliens Ordinance, any place of detention under the Immigrants Control Ordinance, and any accommodation camp for the accommodation of undesirables;

"suspected undesirable" means an individual whom a police officer suspects would after a prescribed inquiry be found to be an undesirable;

"unlawful structure" means any erection which constitutes a nuisance whether by virtue of any enactment or at common law.


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CAP. 242] Repealed 89 of 1949. 9 of 1950. 37 of 1950. Short title. 4304 1961 Interpretation. 37 of 1950, Schedule. 37 of 1950, Schedule. (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 56). (Cap. 240). (Cap. 243). Expulsion of Undesirables. CHAPTER 242. EXPULSION OF UNDESIRABLES. To control the population of the Colony by providing for the expulsion of undesirables therefrom as occasion may require. [2nd September, 1949.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Expulsion of Undesirables Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance— "accommodation camp" means a camp established by the Governor in Council under section 6; "act" includes omission and a state or condition; "alien" means a person other than— (a) a British subject or (b) a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or (c) a British protected person; "authorized place" means the offices of any competent authority, any place of detention and any place which the Governor may by notification in the Gazette declare to be an authorized place for the purposes of this Ordinance; "British subject" and "British protected person" have the meanings assigned to them by the British Nationality Act, 1948; "competent authority" means any justice of the peace and any other person whom the Governor may by notification in the Gazette declare to be a competent authority for the purposes of this Ordinance; "individual" includes more than one person but does not include any public or charitable institution; "place of detention" means any prison, any house of detention under the Deportation of Aliens Ordinance, any place of detention under the Immigrants Control Ordinance, and any accommodation camp for the accommodation of undesirables; "suspected undesirable" means an individual whom a police officer suspects would after a prescribed inquiry be found to be an undesirable; "unlawful structure" means any erection which constitutes a nuisance whether by virtue of any enactment or at common law. 454
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CAP. 242] Repealed 89 of 1949. 9 of 1950. 37 of 1950. Short title. 43041961 Interpretation. 37 of 1950, Schedule. 37 of 1950, Schedule. (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 56). (Cap. 240). (Cap. 243). Expulsion of Undesirables. CHAPTER 242. EXPULSION OF UNDESIRABLES. To control the population of the Colony by providing for the expulsion of undesirables therefrom as occasion may require. [2nd September, 1949.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Expulsion of Undesirables Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance— "accommodation camp' means a camp established by the Governor in Council under section 6; "act" includes omission and a state or condition; “alien" means a person other than— (a) a British subject or (b) a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or (c) a British protected person; "authorized place" means the offices of any competent authority, any place of detention and any place which the Governor may by notification in the Gazette declare to be an authorized place for the purposes of this Ordinance; "British subject" and "British protected person" have the meanings assigned to them by the British Nationality Act, 1948; "competent authority" means any justice of the peace and any other person whom the Governor may by notifica- tion in the Gazette declare to be a competent authority for the purposes of this Ordinance; "individual" includes more than one person but does not include any public or charitable institution; "place of detention" means any prison, any house of deten- tion under the Deportation of Aliens Ordinance, any place of detention under the Immigrants Control Ordinance, and any accommodation camp for the accom- modation of undesirables; "suspected undesirable" means an individual whom a police officer suspects would after a prescribed inquiry be found to be an undesirable; “unlawful structure" means any erection which constitutes a nuisance whether by virtue of any enactment or at 454
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CAP. 242]

Repealed

89 of 1949.

9 of 1950.

37 of 1950.

Short title.

43041961

Interpretation.

37 of 1950, Schedule.

37 of 1950, Schedule.

(11 & 12

Geo. 6. c. 56).

(Cap. 240).

(Cap. 243).

Expulsion of Undesirables.

CHAPTER 242.

EXPULSION OF UNDESIRABLES.

To control the population of the Colony by providing for the expulsion of undesirables therefrom as occasion may require.

[2nd September, 1949.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Expulsion of Undesirables Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance—

"accommodation camp' means a camp established by the

Governor in Council under section 6;

"act" includes omission and a state or condition; “alien" means a person other than—

(a) a British subject or

(b) a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or (c) a British protected person;

"authorized place" means the offices of any competent authority, any place of detention and any place which the Governor may by notification in the Gazette declare to be an authorized place for the purposes of this Ordinance;

"British subject" and "British protected person" have the meanings assigned to them by the British Nationality Act, 1948;

"competent authority" means any justice of the peace and any other person whom the Governor may by notifica- tion in the Gazette declare to be a competent authority for the purposes of this Ordinance;

"individual" includes more than one person but does not

include any public or charitable institution; "place of detention" means any prison, any house of deten- tion under the Deportation of Aliens Ordinance, any place of detention under the Immigrants Control Ordinance, and any accommodation camp for the accom- modation of undesirables;

"suspected undesirable" means an individual whom a police officer suspects would after a prescribed inquiry be found to be an undesirable;

“unlawful structure" means any erection which constitutes a nuisance whether by virtue of any enactment or at

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