A BILL
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Amend the Public Order Ordinance.
Annex A
Enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the
advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof.
Short title
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Public
Order (Amendment) Ordinance 1988.
False news
2. Section 27 of the Public Order Ordinance (Chapter
245) is repealed.
Explanatory Memorandum
This Bill repeals section 27 of the Public Order
Ordinance, which prohibits the publication of false
news likely to cause alarm to the public or to disturb
public order.