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been considered by the Attorney General's Chambers that a
particular publication is objectionable. Following that I
understand from the Commissioner of Police that very speedy
action will be possible and will be taken.
Mrs. Fan:- In the Secretary's answer he referred to one of
the four main purposes and that is, voluntary pre-publication
and pre-distribution submission to the tribunal. I wonder
whether Government will consider that in the case of a publication
which has in the past shown little discretion as far as
their standard goes they should be required to submit their
publication before it is distributed to the tribunal?
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Secretary for Administrative Services and Information:- Sir, I
used the word voluntary very carefully in an attempt to assure
the public that Government does not intend to pre-censor
publications as opposed to films and television programmes.
I think, Sir, the pre-censoring of publications in itself has
enormous implications and that is not being considered.
Mrs. Chow:- Sir, in his answer the Secretary referred to the
composition and the consistency of the tribunal. Could I ask
him how these are to be formulated?
Secretary for Administrative Services and Information:- Sir, almost
by definition, if any body were to establish to study different
publications that body would have a consistent view as opposed
to different magistrates being required to look at particular
magazines or publications, having their own subjective and
therefore different views.