MAY 05 '87 15:36 TIBCOOU) HK GOVT
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Since it has become clear that questions could be
raised about the legal authority of the present
regulations, the Government thinks it right that the present censorship process should now be regularized and that the principles of censorship currently exercised
administratively through the 'note of guidance' be
embodied in law. The reasons for this approach are as
follows -
(a) the principles are consistent with the
community's expectation of film censorship;
(b) it would provide guidance to the film industry as
to what might be acceptable to the public and
would explain the reasons for any excision or
disapproval;
(c) it is desirable to circumscribe the powers of the
censor; and
(d) it is advisable to embody the principles of
censorship in law to safeguard against possible
abuses by the censor or the Film Censorship
Authority.
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