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

IX

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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