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a person in respect of whom a removal order or a deportation order is in force shall be met from moneys provided by the Legislative Council.

(5A) Any expenses under subsection (5) or section 24(5) or any part thereof met from moneys provided by the Legislative Council may be recovered from the person concerned as a civil debt due to the Government. (Added 31 of 1984 s. 10)

(6) Without prejudice to subsection (5) or (5A), the Chief Secretary may require any person to whom subsection (5)(a) applies to use for the purposes of the voyage from Hong Kong any aeroplane or ship ticket or voucher issued in respect of that person. (Added 52 of 1976 s. 2. Amended 31 of 1984 s. 10)

PART VII

DETENTION

26. Power to detain for inquiry

Without prejudice to any other provision of this Ordinance

(a) where any member of the Immigration Service of or above the rank of chief immigration officer or any police officer of or above the rank of superintendent is satisfied (Amended 31 of 1984 s. 11)

(i) that inquiry for the purposes of this Ordinance, other than the provisions relating to deportation, is necessary in the case of any person; and

(ii) that such person may abscond if he is not detained, such person may be detained for not more than 48 hours; and

(b) where any member of the Immigration Service of or above the rank of principal immigration officer or any police officer of or above the rank of assistant commissioner of police is so satisfied, such person may be detained for not more than a further 5 days.

27. Detention pending examination

and decision as to landing

A person who may be examined under section 4(1)(a) or is required to submit to further examination following an examination under section 4(1)(a) may be detained under the authority of an immigration officer-

(a) for not more than 24 hours pending the examination; and

(b) for not more than a further 24 hours pending a decision to give or refuse him permission to land.