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Immigration
[1989 Ed.
28. Detention pending determination of objection
A person who has lodged an objection under section 53(1) may be detained under the authority of the Director pending the determination of the objection.
29. Detention for inquiry as to deportation
(1) If it appears to the Secretary for Security-
(a) that there are reasonable grounds for inquiry as to whether a person ought to be deported under section 20; and
(b) that such person should be detained for the purposes of or during such inquiry,
he may issue a warrant in the prescribed form authorizing the detention of such person for a period of 14 days.
(2) If it appears to the Secretary for Security that it is desirable that a person detained under a detention warrant should be further detained-
(a) for the purposes referred to in subsection (1);
(b) for the purpose of inquiries into activities, whether of that person or another person, which are prejudicial to the security of Hong Kong, being inquiries which in the opinion of the Secretary for Security should be conducted before the proceedings for the deportation of such person are completed; or
(c) while proceedings for his deportation are completed,
the Secretary for Security may from time to time issue further warrants in the prescribed form authorizing the detention of such person for periods of 7 days.
(3) Any police officer may arrest a person in respect of whom a detention warrant is in force.
(4) The Secretary for Security may at any time direct that a person detained under a detention warrant be released.
(Amended 15 of 1980 s. 3)
30. Power to detain following recommendation of court for deportation
Where a court has recommended that a deportation order be made against a person, and such person is not detained pursuant to the sentence or order of any court, he may, unless the court by which the recommendation is made otherwise directs, be detained for not more than 28 days pending the decision of the Governor in Council as to whether or not a deportation order should be made against him.
46
CAP. 115]
Immigration
[1989 Ed.
28. Detention pending determination of objection
A person who has lodged an objection under section 53(1) may be detained under the authority of the Director pending the determination of the objection.
29. Detention for inquiry as to deportation
(1) If it appears to the Secretary for Security-
(a) that there are reasonable grounds for inquiry as to whether a
person ought to be deported under section 20; and
(b) that such person should be detained for the purposes of or during
such inquiry,
he may issue a warrant in the prescribed form authorizing the detention of such person for a period of 14 days.
(2) If it appears to the Secretary for Security that it is desirable that a person detained under a detention warrant should be further detained-
(a) for the purposes referred to in subsection (1);
(b) for the purpose of inquiries into activities, whether of that person or another person, which are prejudicial to the security of Hong Kong, being inquiries which in the opinion of the Secretary for Security should be conducted before the proceedings for the deportation of such person are completed; or
(c) while proceedings for his deportation are completed,
the Secretary for Security may from time to time issue further warrants in the prescribed form authorizing the detention of such person for periods of
7 days.
(3) Any police officer may arrest a person in respect of whom a detention warrant is in force.
(4) The Secretary for Security may at any time direct that a person detained under a detention warrant be released.
(Amended 15 of 1980 s. 3)
30. Power to detain following recommendation
of court for deportation
Where a court has recommended that a deportation order be made against a person, and such person is not detained pursuant to the sentence or order of any court, he may, unless the court by which the recommendation is made otherwise directs, be detained for not more than 28 days pending the decision of the Governor in Council as to whether or not a deportation order should be made against him.
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