Legislative Council of Hong Kong

“ The Registration of Persons Ordinance is hereby repealed:
Provided that—
(i) all persons registered or exempted, other than children under twelve years of age, under the provisions of that Ordinance shall be deemed to be registered or exempted under the provisions of this Ordinance which shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to all such persons; (ii) all identity cards issued under the provisions of that Ordinance to persons so registered shall be deemed to be issued under the provisions of this Ordinance ”

“ Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) , if administrative convenience so requires, the Governor may direct that such registration of all persons shall be effected progressively according to description or category of persons to be specified from time to time by order made under this subsection and published in the Gazette.
(3) On the publication of any such order made under subsection (2) , every person so described or being a person of a category so specified shall make application to be registered under this Ordinance and any regulations made thereunder. ”

“ Power of search. 6. (1) The Commissioner of Registration, any registration officer so authorized by him, the Immigration Officer for the Colony, any police officer of or above the rank of sub-inspector, any deputy immigration officer, and any immigration control officer so authorized by the Immigration Officer may without warrant and with or without assistance
(a) enter and search any premises ”