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21.
The AOSG'C',
SAO,
PESCO or the Team Leader should telephone to request the management of an offending station to stop material.
CTEL should be management refuses to comply matter should immediately be AGSG'C'.
22.
After
using objectionable informed. If the with the request, the referred to CTEL and
satisfying himself that the use of the material would threaten the peace or good order of Hong Kong and having, if necessary and practical, consulted the IPC, CTEL should, with the approval of the Broadcasting Authority, orally prohibit the broadcasting of the material under Section 35(3) of the Television Ordinance (Cap. 52) (see Annexure A to this Part), or seek the approval of the Governor in Council to prohibit radio programmes under section 13m of the Telecommunication Ordinance (Cap 106).
23.
A written prohibition to a TV station should be sent immediately afterwards (see Annexure B to this Part). The IPC should be kept in the picture.
24.
When a programme is prohibited, the IPC should be consulted on the need to provide a replacement either from RTHK or from the station itself.
25.
Section 25A (1) and (2) of the Television Ordinance, and clause 23 (2) of the First Schedule to the Licence to Broadcast in the case of TV stations gives the Broadcasting Authority (or CTEL exercising the delegated authority) legal power to require the stations to broadcast such replacement programmes. If assistance is necessary, RTHK should be notified as early as possible through the IPC.
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Curfews
26.
A stock of curfew warrants for essential staff is kept by Security Branch and the CEO would apply for a sufficient number if the need arose.
27.
The CEO would issue warrants to all officers who have to travel during a curfew. Receipts should be obtained and a record of the names and identity card numbers of warrant-holders should be kept. The should ensure that any directives by Security Branch concerning these passes are complied with.
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