indecent), Class II (an indecent article) or Class III
obscene article).
2. Part I (clauses 1-4) deals with preliminary
matters. Clause 2 contains definitions and interpretation
Clause 3 provides that the Bill will not apply
provisions.
to films approved by the Film Censors under either the Film
Censorship Regulations or the Television Ordinance.
Clause
4 provides that an article shall not be regarded as
classified nor conditions be regarded as imposed until
notice thereof has been given.
3. Part II (clauses 5-12) deals with the Tribunal.
The Tribunal is established by clause 5. Clause 6 sets out
Under clause 7 a panel of adjudicators
its jurisdiction.
will be appointed.
Clause 8 provides that the jurisdiction
of the Tribunal will be exercised by a presiding magistrate
and 2 or more adjudicators.
The Tribunal and persons
appearing before it will have the same immunity as they
would have if the Tribunal were a court (clause 9). Clause
10 provides guidance to the Tribunal in the exercise of its
jurisdiction. Clause 11 sets out the powers of the
Tribunal and clause 12 deals with offences relating to the
Tribunal.