1989 Ed.]
Immigration
[CAP. 115
47
31. Detention of deportee for inquiries
(1) If-
(a) a person who is in Hong Kong in contravention of a deportation order in force in respect of him is to be removed from Hong Kong under section 25; and
(b) it appears to the Governor-
(i) that the continued presence of such person in Hong Kong is necessary for the time being in connection with inquiries being carried on into activities, whether of that person or another person, which are prejudicial to the security of Hong Kong; and
(ii) that such person may abscond if he is not detained,
the Governor 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 Governor that a person detained under a warrant issued under subsection (1) or this subsection should be further detained for such purpose, he may from time to time issue further warrants in the prescribed form authorizing the detention of such person for periods of 7 days.
(3) The Governor may at any time direct that a person detained under a warrant issued under subsection (1) or (2) be no longer detained thereunder.
32. Detention pending removal or deportation
(1) A person who is to be removed from Hong Kong under section 18 or 13E-(Amended 42 of 1982 s. 8)
(a) may be detained until he is so removed, and may be so detained for not more than 48 hours under the authority of an immigration officer and thereafter under the authority of the Director; and
(b) may, if he is on board a ship or aircraft, be removed therefrom under the authority of an immigration officer for detention under this subsection.
(1A) Where consideration is being given to applying for or making a removal order in respect of a person, that person may be detained as provided for in subsection (2) or (2A), whichever is appropriate in the particular case. (Added 62 of 1980 s. 6)
(2) A person may be detained under the authority of the Secretary for Security-
(a) for not more than 14 days pending the making of an application to the Governor for a removal order under section 19(1)(a) in respect of that person; and
1989 Ed.]
Immigration
[CAP. 115
47
31. Detention of deportee for inquiries
(1) If-
(a) a person who is in Hong Kong in contravention of a deportation order in force in respect of him is to be removed from Hong Kong under section 25; and
(b) it appears to the Governor-
(i) that the continued presence of such person in Hong Kong is necessary for the time being in connection with inquiries being carried on into activities, whether of that person or another person, which are prejudicial to the security of Hong Kong; and
(ii) that such person may abscond if he is not detained,
the Governor 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 Governor that a person detained under a warrant issued under subsection (1) or this subsection should be further detained for such purpose, he may from time to time issue further warrants in the prescribed form authorizing the detention of such person for periods of 7 days.
(3) The Governor may at any time direct that a person detained under a warrant issued under subsection (1) or (2) be no longer detained thereunder.
32. Detention pending removal or deportation
(1) A person who is to be removed from Hong Kong under section 18 or 13E- (Amended 42 of 1982 s. 8)
(a) may be detained until he is so removed, and may be so detained for not more than 48 hours under the authority of an immigration officer and thereafter under the authority of the Director; and
(b) may, if he is on board a ship or aircraft, be removed therefrom under the authority of an immigration officer for detention under this subsection.
(1A) Where consideration is being given to applying for or making a removal order in respect of a person, that person may be detained as provided for in subsection (2) or (2A), whichever is appropriate in the particular case. (Added 62 of 1980 s. 6)
(2) A person may be detained under the authority of the Secretary for Security-
(a) for not more than 14 days pending the making of an application to the Governor for a removal order under section 19(1)(a) in respect of that person; and
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.