British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990

3 Procedure

(1) The Governor of Hong Kong may by regulations make provision—

(a) with respect to the manner in which applications are to be made to him under any scheme made for the purposes of section 1(1) above or under Schedule 2 to this Act and generally with respect to the procedure to be followed in Hong Kong in connection with any such scheme or that Schedule; and

(b) for the payment, at such times as may be specified, of fees in respect of such applications and in respect of the registration of any person by virtue of this Act.

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) above may make different provision for different cases.

(3) The Governor—

(a) shall appoint a committee to advise him on such matters arising under any scheme made for the purposes of section 1(1) above or under Schedule 2 to this Act as he may determine; and

(b) may authorise such public officers in Hong Kong as he may determine to exercise on his behalf such functions in respect of applications under any such scheme or that Schedule as he may direct,

but no recommendation shall be made under this Act except by the Governor.

(4) Section 1(5) above shall apply to a decision made by a public officer by virtue of subsection (3)(b) above as it applies to a decision made by the Governor.