Extract from Exco Mins (31st meeting)
CONFIDENTIAL
(26 July)
M(86)31
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(The Secretary for Security, Mr G.L. MORTIMER,
the Director of Immigration, Mr J.M. MURPHIE, and Senior
Crown Counsel, Mr Eric AU, attended before the Council
for the discussion of this item.)
A364
Objectionable Publications Ordinance CONTROL OF OBSCENE, VIOLENT AND INDECENT ARTICLES BILL 1986
(ASIB/I CR 2/581/85 IV)
HKK 301/1
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
(Chapter 150)
2 1 AUG 1986
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The Council considered memorandum XCC(86)138.
The
Council ADVISED and the Acting Governor
ORDERED:
(a) that the period of 5 days
referred to in clause 14(1)(a)
of the Bill should be capable of
being extended by one further
period of 5 days only;
(b) that appeals to the High Court
should be heard within 28 days
of notice of appeal being lodged
and that this period of 28 days
should be capable of being
extended by one further period
of 28 days only;
(c) that the expression "violent
articles" should not be used in
the title of the Bill, but the
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