1989 Ed.]
Registration of Persons Regulations
[CAP. 177
A 19
[Subsidiary]
21. Burden of proof
(1) Subject to regulation 22, the burden of proving the truth of the contents of any written application for an identity card, or the contents of the identity card itself, shall lie on the applicant for such identity card, or the person to whom such identity card has been issued, or on any other person alleging the truth of such contents.
(2) If, in any proceedings with reference to any decision or act done or proposed to be done by a registration officer under any of these regulations, a person claims--
(a) that he enjoys the right of abode in Hong Kong; or (b) that he is entitled to a permanent identity card,
the onus of proving the same shall lie on that person.
22. Permanent identity card to be evidence
of right of abode in Hong Kong
(L.N. 178 of 1987)
A valid permanent identity card shall be evidence that the person to whom the card relates enjoys the right of abode in Hong Kong.
23. Power to certify and furnish certified copies
(L.N. 178 of 1987)
A registration officer in his absolute discretion may, upon receipt of the written and signed request from the person to whom an identity card relates (accompanied, if such person is living outside Hong Kong with a copy of his photograph and a facsimile of his left thumb-print or such other fingerprint as the registration officer may require, both properly authenticated by a notary public) and payment of the appropriate fee (if any) prescribed in Schedule 2— (G.N.A. 55 of 1961; L.N. 178 of 1987)
(a) certify to the correctness or otherwise of such matters relating to such person contained in the written request which are within his knowledge; and
(b) furnish a certified copy of the photograph of such person or relevant document in his custody.
24. Duty not to disclose photographs,
fingerprints and particulars
Subject to the provisions of regulation 23, a registration officer shall not---- (L.N. 178 of 1987)
(a) produce for inspection, or supply a copy of, the photograph of a person registered under the provisions of these regulations or his fingerprint, or
1989 Ed.]
Registration of Persons Regulations
[CAP. 177
A 19
[Subsidiary]
21. Burden of proof
(1) Subject to regulation 22, the burden of proving the truth of the contents of any written application for an identity card, or the contents of the identity card itself, shall lie on the applicant for such identity card, or the person to whom such identity card has been issued, or on any other person alleging the truth of such contents.
(2) If, in any proceedings with reference to any decision or act done or proposed to be done by a registration officer under any of these regulations, a person claims--
(a) that he enjoys the right of abode in Hong Kong; or (b) that he is entitled to a permanent identity card,
the onus of proving the same shall lie on that person.
22. Permanent identity card to be evidence
of right of abode in Hong Kong
(L.N. 178 of 1987)
A valid permanent identity card shall be evidence that the person to whom the card relates enjoys the right of abode in Hong Kong.
23. Power to certify and furnish certified copies
(L.N. 178 of 1987)
A registration officer in his absolute discretion may, upon receipt of the written and signed request from the person to whom an identity card relates (accompanied, if such person is living outside Hong Kong with a copy of his photograph and a facsimile of his left thumb-print or such other fingerprint as the registration officer may require, both properly authenticated by a notary public) and payment of the appropriate fee (if any) prescribed in Schedule 2— (G.N.A. 55 of 1961; L.N. 178 of 1987)
(a) certify to the correctness or otherwise of such matters relating to such person contained in the written request which are within his knowledge; and
(b) furnish a certified copy of the photograph of such person or
relevant document in his custody.
24. Duty not to disclose photographs,
fingerprints and particulars
Subject to the provisions of regulation 23, a registration officer shall not---- (L.N. 178 of 1987)
(a) produce for inspection, or supply a copy of, the photograph of a person registered under the provisions of these regulations or his fingerprint, or
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