Immigration Service Ordinance
The Immigration Service Ordinance is Chapter 331 of Hong Kong's Ordinances. It was introduced in 1961 as Cap 30 to create the Immigration [Department (Hong Kong)] which was previously under the control of Hong [Kong Police Force] since the 1940s.
The Ordinance also resulted in the transfer of Registration of [Persons Ordinance 1949] and role of Commissioner of Registration from the Hong Kong Police to Immigration Department.