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

Interpretation

7.  In this Part–

“approved occupation” means an occupation (other than a specified occupation) approved by the Governor as requiring such technical skills or professional qualifications as he considers necessary or desirable for the continued successful administration of Hong Kong;

“British undertaking” means a company or firm which the Governor is satisfied has a close connection with the United Kingdom;

“emigration rate” in relation to any specified occupational group or approved occupation, means the percentage of persons in that group or occupation who appear to the Governor to have emigrated from Hong Kong during the period of three years preceding the common date;

“relevant occupation”, in relation to an applicant, means the specified or approved occupation in which the applicant has applied;

“relevant quota”, in relation to an applicant, means the quota determined by Article 10 for the specified occupational group or approved occupation in which the applicant has applied;

“specified occupational group” means an occupational group specified in Annex 1 and “specified occupation” means an occupation falling within a specified occupational group.