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Immigration

[1989 Ed.

(5) Where the Director makes a removal order he shall cause written notice to be served as soon as is practicable on the person against whom it is made informing him—

(a) of the ground on which the order is made; and

(b) that if he wishes to appeal he must do so by giving to an immigration officer or immigration assistant written notice of his grounds of appeal and the facts upon which he relies within 24 hours of receiving the notice of the order.

(6) In this section "Director" means the Director of Immigration or the Deputy Director of Immigration.

Replaced 62 of 1980 s. 4)

20. Power to deport

(1) The Governor in Council may make a deportation order against an immigrant, other than a British citizen or a United Kingdom belonger, if— (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17)

(a) the immigrant has been found guilty in Hong Kong of an offence

punishable with imprisonment for not less than 2 years; or

(b) the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public

good.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Governor in Council may make a deportation order against a British citizen other than a resident British citizen, or a United Kingdom belonger other than a resident United Kingdom belonger, if— (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17)

(a) such person has been found guilty in Hong Kong of an offence

punishable with imprisonment for not less than 2 years; or

(b) the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public

good.

(3) The Governor in Council shall not make a deportation order against a British citizen or a United Kingdom belonger under subsection (2) except— (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17)

(a) on the recommendation of a court under section 21;

(b) after consideration of the report of a Deportation Tribunal under

section 23; or

(c) where the Governor certifies that the case concerns the security of

Hong Kong or the relations of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom with another country.

(4) The Governor in Council may make a deportation order against a resident British citizen or a resident United Kingdom belonger if the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public good on the ground that the departure of such person from Hong Kong is necessary in the interest of the security of Hong Kong or for political reasons affecting the relations of

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Immigration [1989 Ed. (5) Where the Director makes a removal order he shall cause written notice to be served as soon as is practicable on the person against whom it is made informing him— (a) of the ground on which the order is made; and (b) that if he wishes to appeal he must do so by giving to an immigration officer or immigration assistant written notice of his grounds of appeal and the facts upon which he relies within 24 hours of receiving the notice of the order. (6) In this section "Director" means the Director of Immigration or the Deputy Director of Immigration. Replaced 62 of 1980 s. 4) 20. Power to deport (1) The Governor in Council may make a deportation order against an immigrant, other than a British citizen or a United Kingdom belonger, if— (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17) (a) the immigrant has been found guilty in Hong Kong of an offence punishable with imprisonment for not less than 2 years; or (b) the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public good. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Governor in Council may make a deportation order against a British citizen other than a resident British citizen, or a United Kingdom belonger other than a resident United Kingdom belonger, if— (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17) (a) such person has been found guilty in Hong Kong of an offence punishable with imprisonment for not less than 2 years; or (b) the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public good. (3) The Governor in Council shall not make a deportation order against a British citizen or a United Kingdom belonger under subsection (2) except— (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17) (a) on the recommendation of a court under section 21; (b) after consideration of the report of a Deportation Tribunal under section 23; or (c) where the Governor certifies that the case concerns the security of Hong Kong or the relations of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom with another country. (4) The Governor in Council may make a deportation order against a resident British citizen or a resident United Kingdom belonger if the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public good on the ground that the departure of such person from Hong Kong is necessary in the interest of the security of Hong Kong or for political reasons affecting the relations of
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Immigration [1989 Ed. (5) Where the Director makes a removal order he shall cause written notice to be served as soon as is practicable on the person against whom it is made informing him— (a) of the ground on which the order is made; and (b) that if he wishes to appeal he must do so by giving to an immigration officer or immigration assistant written notice of his grounds of appeal and the facts upon which he relies within 24 hours of receiving the notice of the order. (6) In this section "Director" means the Director of Immigration or the Deputy Director of Immigration. 'Replaced 62 of 1980 s. 4) 20. Power to deport (1) The Governor in Council may make a deportation order against an immigrant, other than a British citizen or a United Kingdom belonger, if— (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17) (a) the immigrant has been found guilty in Hong Kong of an offence punishable with imprisonment for not less than 2 years; or (b) the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public good. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Governor in Council may make a deportation order against a British citizen other than a resident British citizen, or a United Kingdom belonger other than a resident United Kingdom belonger, if- (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17) (a) such person has been found guilty in Hong Kong of an offence punishable with imprisonment for not less than 2 years; or (b) the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public good. (3) The Governor in Council shall not make a deportation order against a British citizen or a United Kingdom belonger under subsection (2) except- (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17) on the recommendation of a court under section 21; (b) after consideration of the report of a Deportation Tribunal under section 23; or (c) where the Governor certifies that the case concerns the security of Hong Kong or the relations of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom with another country. (4) The Governor in Council may make a deportation order against a resident British citizen or a resident United Kingdom belonger if the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public good on the ground that the departure of such person from Hong Kong is necessary in the interest of the security of Hong Kong or for political reasons affecting the relations of
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Immigration

[1989 Ed.

(5) Where the Director makes a removal order he shall cause written notice to be served as soon as is practicable on the person against whom it is made informing him—

(a) of the ground on which the order is made; and

(b) that if he wishes to appeal he must do so by giving to an immigration officer or immigration assistant written notice of his grounds of appeal and the facts upon which he relies within 24 hours of receiving the notice of the order.

(6) In this section "Director" means the Director of Immigration or the Deputy Director of Immigration.

'Replaced 62 of 1980 s. 4)

20. Power to deport

(1) The Governor in Council may make a deportation order against an immigrant, other than a British citizen or a United Kingdom belonger, if— (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17)

(a) the immigrant has been found guilty in Hong Kong of an offence

punishable with imprisonment for not less than 2 years; or

(b) the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public

good.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Governor in Council may make a deportation order against a British citizen other than a resident British citizen, or a United Kingdom belonger other than a resident United Kingdom belonger, if- (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17)

(a) such person has been found guilty in Hong Kong of an offence

punishable with imprisonment for not less than 2 years; or

(b) the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public

good.

(3) The Governor in Council shall not make a deportation order against a British citizen or a United Kingdom belonger under subsection (2) except- (Amended 78 of 1982 s. 6; 31 of 1987 s. 17)

on the recommendation of a court under section 21;

(b) after consideration of the report of a Deportation Tribunal under

section 23; or

(c)

where the Governor certifies that the case concerns the security of

Hong Kong or the relations of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom with another country.

(4) The Governor in Council may make a deportation order against a resident British citizen or a resident United Kingdom belonger if the Governor in Council deems it to be conducive to the public good on the ground that the departure of such person from Hong Kong is necessary in the interest of the security of Hong Kong or for political reasons affecting the relations of

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