SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Selection Schemes

5(1)Without prejudice to the provisions that may be made in a scheme by virtue of paragraph 3 above, a scheme may in particular—

(a)prescribe different criteria or quotas for persons of different classes or descriptions;

(b)specify different methods of selection as between persons of different classes or descriptions;

(c)authorise the Governor to decide at his discretion between persons equally qualified under the scheme; and

(d)make provision for incidental and supplementary matters.

(2)A scheme may also in particular include provisions authorising the Governor to make a recommendation in respect of any person who, having regard to such matters as are specified in the scheme, he considers should be recommended in view of his special contribution to the economy of Hong Kong.