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Expulsion of Undesirables.

inquiry relates is an undesirable the competent authority shall forthwith order that such individual shall be released from any custody or detention in which he may be under the provisions of this Ordinance. Such release shall not be a bar to any subsequent inquiry under this Ordinance or to the making of an order of expulsion in consequence thereof.

[CAP. 242

and remand

prescribed

10. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7 it Detention shall be unlawful to detain any individual who is deemed to pending have been taken into lawful custody thereunder for longer inquiry. than an initial period of ninety-six hours and such further period or periods as a competent authority may by writing under his hand order under subsection (2) and, in the event of an order for the expulsion of such individual being made, for such additional period as in the absolute discretion of the Commissioner of Police is reasonably required to carry out the order of expulsion.

(2) A competent authority is hereby authorized from time to time to order the further detention of a suspected undesirable for such period or periods not exceeding seven days at one time as shall in the opinion of the competent authority be necessary for holding in respect of such suspected undesirable the prescribed inquiry.

11. An order of expulsion shall be final and conclusive for all purposes whatsoever: Provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in any particular case to revoke an order of expulsion or to declare generally that all orders of expulsion made hereunder with such exceptions (which may be expressed by reference to a class or classes of individuals or to grounds of undesirability) as he shall specify, shall be revoked.

Order of final and subject to by Governor.

expulsion

conclusive

revocation

authorize

12. It shall be lawful for any justice of the peace or Power to police officer duly authorized by warrant of any justice of entry. the peace with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter and, if necessary to break into any place in which it appears, from information given to such justice or of his own knowledge, there are undesirables or suspected undesirables.

13. The Governor in Council may by regulations Power to prescribe or provide for-

make

regulations.

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Expulsion of Undesirables. inquiry relates is an undesirable the competent authority shall forthwith order that such individual shall be released from any custody or detention in which he may be under the provisions of this Ordinance. Such release shall not be a bar to any subsequent inquiry under this Ordinance or to the making of an order of expulsion in consequence thereof. [CAP. 242 and remand prescribed 10. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7 it Detention shall be unlawful to detain any individual who is deemed to pending have been taken into lawful custody thereunder for longer inquiry. than an initial period of ninety-six hours and such further period or periods as a competent authority may by writing under his hand order under subsection (2) and, in the event of an order for the expulsion of such individual being made, for such additional period as in the absolute discretion of the Commissioner of Police is reasonably required to carry out the order of expulsion. (2) A competent authority is hereby authorized from time to time to order the further detention of a suspected undesirable for such period or periods not exceeding seven days at one time as shall in the opinion of the competent authority be necessary for holding in respect of such suspected undesirable the prescribed inquiry. 11. An order of expulsion shall be final and conclusive for all purposes whatsoever: Provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in any particular case to revoke an order of expulsion or to declare generally that all orders of expulsion made hereunder with such exceptions (which may be expressed by reference to a class or classes of individuals or to grounds of undesirability) as he shall specify, shall be revoked. Order of final and subject to by Governor. expulsion conclusive revocation authorize 12. It shall be lawful for any justice of the peace or Power to police officer duly authorized by warrant of any justice of entry. the peace with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter and, if necessary to break into any place in which it appears, from information given to such justice or of his own knowledge, there are undesirables or suspected undesirables. 13. The Governor in Council may by regulations Power to prescribe or provide for- make regulations. 459
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Expulsion of Undesirables. inquiry relates is an undesirable the competent authority shall forthwith order that such individual shall be released from any custody or detention in which he may be under the provisions of this Ordinance. Such release shall not be a bar to any subsequent inquiry under this Ordinance or to the making of an order of expulsion in consequence thereof. [CAP. 242 and remand prescribed 10. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7 it Detention shall be unlawful to detain any individual who is deemed to pending have been taken into lawful custody thereunder for longer inquiry. than an initial period of ninety-six hours and such further period or periods as a competent authority may by writing under his hand order under subsection (2) and, in the event of an order for the expulsion of such individual being made, for such additional period as in the absolute discretion of the Commissioner of Police is reasonably required to carry out the order of expulsion. (2) A competent authority is hereby authorized from time to time to order the further detention of a suspected undesirable for such period ar periods not exceeding seven days at one time as shall in the opinion of the competent authority be necessary for holding in respect of such suspected undesirable the prescribed inquiry. 11. An order of expulsion shall be final and conclusive for all purposes whatsoever: Provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in any particular case to revoke an order of expulsion or to declare generally that all orders of expulsion made hereunder with such exceptions (which may be expressed by reference to a class or classes of individuals or to grounds of undesirability) as he shall specify, shall be revoked. Order of final and subject to by Governor. expulsion conclusive revocation authorize 12. It shall be lawful for any justice of the peace or Power to police officer duly authorized by warrant of any justice of entry. the peace with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter and, if necessary to break into any place in which it appears, from information given to such justice or of his own know- ledge, there are undesirables or suspected undesirables. 13. The Governor in Council may by regulations Power to prescribe or provide for- make regulations. 459
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Expulsion of Undesirables.

inquiry relates is an undesirable the competent authority shall forthwith order that such individual shall be released from any custody or detention in which he may be under the provisions of this Ordinance. Such release shall not be a bar to any subsequent inquiry under this Ordinance or to the making of an order of expulsion in consequence thereof.

[CAP. 242

and remand

prescribed

10. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7 it Detention shall be unlawful to detain any individual who is deemed to pending have been taken into lawful custody thereunder for longer inquiry. than an initial period of ninety-six hours and such further period or periods as a competent authority may by writing under his hand order under subsection (2) and, in the event of an order for the expulsion of such individual being made, for such additional period as in the absolute discretion of the Commissioner of Police is reasonably required to carry out the order of expulsion.

(2) A competent authority is hereby authorized from time to time to order the further detention of a suspected undesirable for such period ar periods not exceeding seven days at one time as shall in the opinion of the competent authority be necessary for holding in respect of such suspected undesirable the prescribed inquiry.

11. An order of expulsion shall be final and conclusive for all purposes whatsoever: Provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in any particular case to revoke an order of expulsion or to declare generally that all orders of expulsion made hereunder with such exceptions (which may be expressed by reference to a class or classes of individuals or to grounds of undesirability) as he shall specify, shall be revoked.

Order of final and subject to by Governor.

expulsion

conclusive

revocation

authorize

12. It shall be lawful for any justice of the peace or Power to police officer duly authorized by warrant of any justice of entry. the peace with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter and, if necessary to break into any place in which it appears, from information given to such justice or of his own know- ledge, there are undesirables or suspected undesirables.

13. The Governor in Council may by regulations Power to prescribe or provide for-

make

regulations.

459

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