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CAP. 115]

Immigration

[1989 Ed.

(b) for not more than a further 14 days pending the decision of the Governor as to whether or not a removal order should be made under section 19(1)(a) in respect of that person. (Replaced 62 of 1980 s. 6)

(2A) A person may be detained pending the decision of the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration as to whether or not a removal order should be made under section 19(1)(b) in respect of that person--

(a) for not more than 7 days under the authority of the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration;

(b) for not more than a further 21 days under the authority of the Secretary for Security; and

(c) where inquiries for the purpose of such decision have not been completed, for a further period of 21 days under the authority of the Secretary for Security, in addition to the periods provided under paragraphs (a) and (b). (Added 62 of 1980 s. 6)

(3) A person in respect of whom a removal order under section 19(1)(a) or a deportation order is in force may be detained under the authority of the Secretary for Security pending his removal from Hong Kong under section 25. (Amended 15 of 1980 s. 4; 62 of 1980 s. 6)

(3A) A person in respect of whom a removal order under section 19(1)(b) is in force may be detained under the authority of the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration pending his removal from Hong Kong under section 25. (Added 62 of 1980 s. 6)

(4) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (1A), (2), (2A), (3) and (3A), a person who is to be removed from Hong Kong under section 18 or 13E or in respect of whom a removal order or a deportation order is in force may be detained (Amended 62 of 1980 s. 6; 42 of 1982 s. 8)

(a) under the authority of the Secretary for Security for not more than 28 days; and (Amended 15 of 1980 s. 4)

(b) by order of a court on the application of the Attorney General for further periods, not exceeding 21 days upon any one application, for the purpose of giving evidence at the trial of any offence or of facilitating inquiries into any offence or suspected offence. (Added 42 of 1979 s. 3)

(5) In subsection (4), "court" includes the District Court and a magistrate. (Added 42 of 1979 s. 3)

33. Detention of persons on board ships or aircraft

(1) The captain of a ship or aircraft shall, if so required by an immigration officer, immigration assistant or police officer, take such steps as may be necessary for preventing (Amended 57 of 1972 s. 8)

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48 CAP. 115] Immigration [1989 Ed. (b) for not more than a further 14 days pending the decision of the Governor as to whether or not a removal order should be made under section 19(1)(a) in respect of that person. (Replaced 62 of 1980 s. 6) (2A) A person may be detained pending the decision of the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration as to whether or not a removal order should be made under section 19(1)(b) in respect of that person-- (a) for not more than 7 days under the authority of the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration; (b) for not more than a further 21 days under the authority of the Secretary for Security; and (c) where inquiries for the purpose of such decision have not been completed, for a further period of 21 days under the authority of the Secretary for Security, in addition to the periods provided under paragraphs (a) and (b). (Added 62 of 1980 s. 6) (3) A person in respect of whom a removal order under section 19(1)(a) or a deportation order is in force may be detained under the authority of the Secretary for Security pending his removal from Hong Kong under section 25. (Amended 15 of 1980 s. 4; 62 of 1980 s. 6) (3A) A person in respect of whom a removal order under section 19(1)(b) is in force may be detained under the authority of the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration pending his removal from Hong Kong under section 25. (Added 62 of 1980 s. 6) (4) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (1A), (2), (2A), (3) and (3A), a person who is to be removed from Hong Kong under section 18 or 13E or in respect of whom a removal order or a deportation order is in force may be detained (Amended 62 of 1980 s. 6; 42 of 1982 s. 8) (a) under the authority of the Secretary for Security for not more than 28 days; and (Amended 15 of 1980 s. 4) (b) by order of a court on the application of the Attorney General for further periods, not exceeding 21 days upon any one application, for the purpose of giving evidence at the trial of any offence or of facilitating inquiries into any offence or suspected offence. (Added 42 of 1979 s. 3) (5) In subsection (4), "court" includes the District Court and a magistrate. (Added 42 of 1979 s. 3) 33. Detention of persons on board ships or aircraft (1) The captain of a ship or aircraft shall, if so required by an immigration officer, immigration assistant or police officer, take such steps as may be necessary for preventing (Amended 57 of 1972 s. 8)
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48 CAP. 115] Immigration [1989 Ed. (b) for not more than a further 14 days pending the decision of the Governor as to whether or not a removal order should be made under section 19(1)(a) in respect of that person. (Replaced 62 of 1980 s. 6) (2A) A person may be detained pending the decision of the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration as to whether or not a removal order should be made under section 19(1)(b) in respect of that person-- (a) for not more than 7 days under the authority of the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration; (b) for not more than a further 21 days under the authority of the Secretary for Security; and (c) where inquiries for the purpose of such decision have not been completed, for a further period of 21 days under the authority of the Secretary for Security, in addition to the periods provided under paragraphs (a) and (b). (Added 62 of 1980 s. 6) (3) A person in respect of whom a removal order under section 19(1)(a) or a deportation order is in force may be detained under the authority of the Secretary for Security pending his removal from Hong Kong under section 25. (Amended 15 of 1980 s. 4; 62 of 1980 s. 6) (3A) A person in respect of whom a removal order under section 19(1)(b) is in force may be detained under the authority of the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration pending his removal from Hong Kong under section 25. (Added 62 of 1980 s. 6) (4) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (1A), (2), (2A), (3) and (3A), a person who is to be removed from Hong Kong under section 18 or 13E or in respect of whom a removal order or a deportation order is in force may be detained (Amended 62 of 1980 s. 6; 42 of 1982 s. 8) (a) under the authority of the Secretary for Security for not more than 28 days; and (Amended 15 of 1980 s. 4) (b) by order of a court on the application of the Attorney General for further periods, not exceeding 21 days upon any one application, for the purpose of giving evidence at the trial of any offence or of facilitating inquiries into any offence or suspected offence. (Added 42 of 1979 s. 3) (5) In subsection (4), "court" includes the District Court and a magistrate. (Added 42 of 1979 s. 3) 33. Detention of persons on board ships or aircraft (1) The captain of a ship or aircraft shall, if so required by an immigration officer, immigration assistant or police officer, take such steps as may be necessary for preventing (Amended 57 of 1972 s. 8)
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48

CAP. 115]

Immigration

[1989 Ed.

(b) for not more than a further 14 days pending the decision of the Governor as to whether or not a removal order should be made under section 19(1)(a) in respect of that person. (Replaced 62 of 1980 s. 6)

(2A) A person may be detained pending the decision of the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration as to whether or not a removal order should be made under section 19(1)(b) in respect of that person--

(a) for not more than 7 days under the authority of the Director of

Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration;

(b) for not more than a further 21 days under the authority of the

Secretary for Security; and

(c) where inquiries for the purpose of such decision have not been completed, for a further period of 21 days under the authority of the Secretary for Security, in addition to the periods provided under paragraphs (a) and (b). (Added 62 of 1980 s. 6)

(3) A person in respect of whom a removal order under section 19(1)(a) or a deportation order is in force may be detained under the authority of the Secretary for Security pending his removal from Hong Kong under section 25. (Amended 15 of 1980 s. 4; 62 of 1980 s. 6)

(3A) A person in respect of whom a removal order under section 19(1)(b) is in force may be detained under the authority of the Director of Immigration or Deputy Director of Immigration pending his removal from Hong Kong under section 25. (Added 62 of 1980 s. 6)

(4) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (1A), (2), (2A), (3) and (3A), a person who is to be removed from Hong Kong under section 18 or 13E or in respect of whom a removal order or a deportation order is in force may be detained (Amended 62 of 1980 s. 6; 42 of 1982 s. 8)

(a) under the authority of the Secretary for Security for not more

than 28 days; and (Amended 15 of 1980 s. 4)

(b) by order of a court on the application of the Attorney General for further periods, not exceeding 21 days upon any one application,

for the purpose of giving evidence at the trial of any offence or of facilitating inquiries into any offence or suspected offence. (Added 42 of 1979 s. 3)

(5) In subsection (4), "court" includes the District Court and a magistrate. (Added 42 of 1979 s. 3)

33. Detention of persons on board ships or aircraft

(1) The captain of a ship or aircraft shall, if so required by an immigration officer, immigration assistant or police officer, take such steps as may be necessary for preventing (Amended 57 of 1972 s. 8)

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