Guidelines on private clothing received by immigration detainees in MTKDC

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H. Y. Fung
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Dear Immigration Department,

I am writing to make an information access request regarding guidelines on private clothing received by immigration detainees at Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre (MTKDC).

According to the Operation Manual of MTKDC: “A detainee shall be permitted to receive from outside such items of clothing as may be necessary, subject to their inspection by a member of the Service.”

As such, may I know:
1) Are there guidelines on clothing brought from outside (ex. By family or friend visitors) that can or cannot be received?
2) If so, may I receive a copy of such guidelines for reference?

Thanks very much for your help on this matter. I look forward to your response.

Kind regards,

H. Y. Fung

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Immigration Department

Our Reference: L/M (581) in ImmD DR/6-5/10/R

Dear H.Y. FUNG,
Our department has received your application for access to information on
24.10.2022.  Your application is now under processing.  According to
paragraph 1.16 of the Code on Access to Information, our department will
inform you of the latest progress of the case separately on or before
13.11.2022. In the meantime, please contact the undersigned via this email
if you have any enquiry.

Best regards,

CHAN Tsz-ho
for Director of Immigration

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Immigration Department

Our Reference: L/M (581) in ImmD DR/6-5/10/R

Dear H.Y. FUNG,
I refer to your request for access to information on 24.10.2022 and our
interim reply to you on 31.10.2022.  I hereby provide you with the
following information.

All arrangements for detainees at the Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
("MTKDC") are made in accordance with the Immigration Service (Treatment
of Detained Persons) Order, Cap. 331C of the laws of Hong Kong.  Detainees
in the MTKDC are allowed to wear private clothes during the period of
detention.  A detainee shall be permitted to receive from outside such
items of clothing as may be necessary, subject to their inspection by a
member of the Service.

I hope this information is useful to you.

Best Regards,

LEE Chi-hang Jonathan
for Director of Immigration

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