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For decision on 28 July 1987
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2 2 JUL 1987
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XCC (87)108
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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Tomek 34/3
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PA 300/1
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Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance
(Ordinance 9/87)
CONTROL OF OBSCENE AND INDECENT ARTICLES REGULATIONS 1987
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The Problem
Following the introduction
of the Control of
A
Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance, Regulations under that Ordinance must now be made.
Recommendation and Advice Sought
2
It is recommended that under section 46 of the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (Ordinance 9/87) the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Regulations 1987, as set out at Annex A, should be made.
3
Members will be asked to advise whether this recommendation should be approved.
Background and Argument
4
The Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Bill 1986 was passed by the Legislative Council on 18 February 1987 and received the assent of the Acting Governor on 19 B February 1987. A copy of the new Ordinance is at Annex B.
5
Section 46 of the Ordinance empowers the Governor
in Council to make regulations to provide for
-
(a)
fees;
(b)
the manner of giving notice under section 18;
(c) the empowering of a Tribunal or the Registrar to
waive any prescribed fee; and
(d)
the payment
adjudicators.
of
fees and
allowances
to
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