The British Nationality (Hong Kong) (Selection Scheme) Order 1990

Education and training

13.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Article, an applicant may be allocated up to 50 points in respect of each of the following–

(a) general education;

(b) professional or vocational qualifications;

(c) further qualifications.

(2) The points to be allocated to an applicant for general education shall be those specified opposite the highest educational level attained by the applicant listed in the following table–

Educational level	Points
Primary 6	5
Secondary 3	10
Secondary 5	20
Secondary 6	25
Secondary 7	30
Post-secondary qualification other than a degree	40
Degree	50

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), the points to be allocated to an applicant for professional or vocational qualifications shall–

(a) in the case of an applicant in a specified occupational group be the points indicated opposite the highest qualification attained by the applicant listed in Annex 4 in respect of that occupational group; and

(b) in the case of an applicant in an approved occupation, be such as the Governor may determine in the case of each occupation.

(4) Under paragraph (3) points shall be allocated in respect of a professional or vocational qualification if the Governor is satisfied that–

(a) in the case of an applicant in a specified occupation, the applicant’s qualification is related to the occupational group in which he applied; and

(b) in the case of an applicant in an approved occupation, the applicant’s qualification is related to that approved occupation.

(5) The points to be allocated to an applicant for further qualifications shall be such as the Governor may determine in the case of each relevant occupation.

(6) The Governor, in determining the allocation of points under this Article, may–

(a) treat a qualification not specified in this Article or Annex 4 as equivalent to a qualification which is so specified;

(b) allocate fewer points for a qualification than those provided for by this Article or Annex 4, or no points, if he considers it appropriate in view of the standing of the institution which conferred the qualification or the circumstances in which the qualification was obtained;

(c) disregard any qualification which he considers not to have been conferred by a bona fide institution.