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1989 Ed.]

Registration of Persons

[CAP. 177

3

"forge" has the same meanings as in Part IX (Forgery) of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200); (Added 54 of 1981 s. 2)

"head of a family" means-

(a) a person who is in loco parentis to any other person under 18 years of age; and (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 3)

(b) any person having lawful custody or control of, or over, any such other person;

"identity card" means an identity card issued under this Ordinance and includes a permanent identity card; (Amended 32 of 1987 s. 3)

"Immigration Tribunal" means the Immigration Tribunal established by section 53F of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115); (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3)

"perforated identity card" means an identity card which has been mechanically perforated by a registration officer to show an expiry date; (Added 11 of 1983 s. 2)

"permanent identity card" means an identity card which contains a statement that the holder has the right of abode in Hong Kong; (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3)

"registration officer" means any of the following-

(a) the Commissioner;

(b) any member of the Immigration Service appointed under section 2(2) to be a registration officer;

(c) in the case of a provision of this Ordinance which confers any functions on a registration officer, any member of the Immigration Service or other public officer authorized, by name or office, by the Commissioner to discharge the functions so conferred by that provision; (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 3)

"right of abode in Hong Kong" has the same meaning as it has in the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115); (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3)

"transfers" means-

(a) sells or offers for sale;

(b) lends;

(c) gives;

(d) hands over; or

(e) parts with possession; (Added 56 of 1989 s. 2)

"Tribunal" means the Registration of Persons Tribunal established by section 3C. (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3)

(Added 51 of 1979 s. 2. Amended 32 of 1987 s. 3)

2.

Power to make appointments

(1) There shall be a Commissioner of Registration who shall be a public officer appointed, by name or office, by the Governor. (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 4)

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1989 Ed.] Registration of Persons [CAP. 177 3 "forge" has the same meanings as in Part IX (Forgery) of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200); (Added 54 of 1981 s. 2) "head of a family" means- (a) a person who is in loco parentis to any other person under 18 years of age; and (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 3) (b) any person having lawful custody or control of, or over, any such other person; "identity card" means an identity card issued under this Ordinance and includes a permanent identity card; (Amended 32 of 1987 s. 3) "Immigration Tribunal" means the Immigration Tribunal established by section 53F of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115); (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3) "perforated identity card" means an identity card which has been mechanically perforated by a registration officer to show an expiry date; (Added 11 of 1983 s. 2) "permanent identity card" means an identity card which contains a statement that the holder has the right of abode in Hong Kong; (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3) "registration officer" means any of the following- (a) the Commissioner; (b) any member of the Immigration Service appointed under section 2(2) to be a registration officer; (c) in the case of a provision of this Ordinance which confers any functions on a registration officer, any member of the Immigration Service or other public officer authorized, by name or office, by the Commissioner to discharge the functions so conferred by that provision; (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 3) "right of abode in Hong Kong" has the same meaning as it has in the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115); (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3) "transfers" means- (a) sells or offers for sale; (b) lends; (c) gives; (d) hands over; or (e) parts with possession; (Added 56 of 1989 s. 2) "Tribunal" means the Registration of Persons Tribunal established by section 3C. (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3) (Added 51 of 1979 s. 2. Amended 32 of 1987 s. 3) 2. Power to make appointments (1) There shall be a Commissioner of Registration who shall be a public officer appointed, by name or office, by the Governor. (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 4)
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1989 Ed.] Registration of Persons [CAP. 177 3 "forge" has the same meanings as in Part IX (Forgery) of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200); (Added 54 of 1981 s. 2) "head of a family" means- (a) a person who is in loco parentis to any other person under 18 years of age; and (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 3) (b) any person having lawful custody or control of, or over, any such other person; "identity card" means an identity card issued under this Ordinance and includes a permanent identity card; (Amended 32 of 1987 s. 3) "Immigration Tribunal" means the Immigration Tribunal established by section 53F of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115); (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3) "perforated identity card" means an identity card which has been mechanically perforated by a registration officer to show an expiry date; (Added 11 of 1983 s. 2) "permanent identity card” means an identity card which contains a statement that the holder has the right of abode in Hong Kong; (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3) "registration officer" means any of the following- (a) the Commissioner; (b) any member of the Immigration Service appointed under sec- tion 2(2) to be a registration officer; (c) in the case of a provision of this Ordinance which confers any functions on a registration officer, any member of the Immigration Service or other public officer authorized, by name or office, by the Commissioner to discharge the functions so conferred by that provision; (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 3) “right of abode in Hong Kong" has the same meaning as it has in the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115); (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3) "transfers" means- (a) sells or offers for sale; (b) lends; (c) gives; (d) hands over; or (e) parts with possession; (Added 56 of 1989 s. 2) “Tribunal” means the Registration of Persons Tribunal established by sec- tion 3C. (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3) (Added 51 of 1979 s. 2. Amended 32 of 1987 s. 3) 2. Power to make appointments (1) There shall be a Commissioner of Registration who shall be a public officer appointed, by name or office, by the Governor. (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 4)
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1989 Ed.]

Registration of Persons

[CAP. 177

3

"forge" has the same meanings as in Part IX (Forgery) of the Crimes Ordinance

(Cap. 200); (Added 54 of 1981 s. 2)

"head of a family" means-

(a) a person who is in loco parentis to any other person under 18

years of age; and (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 3) (b) any person having lawful custody or control of, or over, any such

other person;

"identity card" means an identity card issued under this Ordinance and includes

a permanent identity card; (Amended 32 of 1987 s. 3)

"Immigration Tribunal" means the Immigration Tribunal established by section 53F of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115); (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3) "perforated identity card" means an identity card which has been mechanically perforated by a registration officer to show an expiry date; (Added 11 of 1983 s. 2)

"permanent identity card” means an identity card which contains a statement that the holder has the right of abode in Hong Kong; (Added 32 of 1987

s. 3)

"registration officer" means any of the following-

(a) the Commissioner;

(b) any member of the Immigration Service appointed under sec-

tion 2(2) to be a registration officer;

(c) in the case of a provision of this Ordinance which confers any functions on a registration officer, any member of the Immigration Service or other public officer authorized, by name or office, by the Commissioner to discharge the functions so conferred by that provision; (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 3) “right of abode in Hong Kong" has the same meaning as it has in the

Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115); (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3)

"transfers" means-

(a) sells or offers for sale;

(b) lends;

(c) gives;

(d) hands over; or

(e) parts with possession; (Added 56 of 1989 s. 2)

“Tribunal” means the Registration of Persons Tribunal established by sec-

tion 3C. (Added 32 of 1987 s. 3)

(Added 51 of 1979 s. 2. Amended 32 of 1987 s. 3)

2.

Power to make appointments

(1) There shall be a Commissioner of Registration who shall be a public officer appointed, by name or office, by the Governor. (Replaced 32 of 1987 s. 4)

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