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particular clause in the future when we come to decide on the Film Censorship Bill we might still overrule today's decision.
And if we
do not delete that particular clause, it is not going to have any
effect when we come to discuss the Film Censorship Bill either.
So is it really necessary to have a preview today? I
would like to take this opportunity to mention section 3A of the 1987
Film Censorship Regulations. The criteria are identical with the
Film Censorship Standard and has adopted similar wording. In other
words, those that are not in breach of the regulations should not be
banned. In fact, this is in line with the spirit of Article 19 of
the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
In
This reminds me of a popular European joke by Dr. Finna. It goes like this: in England what is not legally prohibited is permitted. In Germany what is legally permitted is prohibited.
France what is legally prohibited is still permitted. In Russia what is legally permitted is still prohibited. So I hope that I am not damaging our relations with other countries.
Sir, I think that we should continue to enact legislation based on the spirit of British law and that we should be pragmatic, 20 and therefore I oppose the Motion.
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CHIEF SECRETARY: Str, my friend, the Attorney Generzi, has commented on the question of the compatibility of our Film censorship legislation with Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. I would like to comment more generally on the regulation which is the subject of this Motion this afternoon.
The aim of Regulation 34 7......