HONG KONG PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL
Annex I
Section 22 of Cap. 148
22. Licences
(1) The Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing may-
(a) by licence authorize-
(i) the promotion and conduct of any lottery for the purposes of a club, association or other body of persons approved by the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing: (ii) the organization and conduct of a game of tombola by a society which is not an unlawful society within the meaning of the Societies Ordinance (Cap. 151) or is a person to whom that Ordinance does not apply; (Amended 75 of 1992 s. 37) (iii) the organization and conduct of a game of amusement with prizes to be conducted on premises licensed under section 4 of the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance (Cap. 172); (iv) the organization and conduct of a trade promotion competition by a person engaged in trade or business; (Added L. N. 110 of 1980)
(b) licence premises for the playing therein of games in which mahjong or tin kau tiles are used. (Amended L.N. 164 of 1977)
(1A) (Repealed L. N. 110 of 1980)
(2) A licence under subsection (1) may on payment of the prescribed fee- (Amended L. N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980)
(a) be granted for a particular lottery, game or competition; or
(b) be granted or renewed for a period of 12 months.
(3) Any such licence shall be subject to the prescribed conditions and to any other conditions which the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing may impose. (Amended L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980)
(4) The Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing may cancel any such licence at any time— (Amended L.N. 164 of 1997; L.N. 110 of 1980)
(a) if a condition of the licence is contravened whether or not any person has been convicted of an offence under subsection (6); or (b) he considers that the public interest so requires.
(5) Notice in writing of a decision of the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing under this section shall be given by the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing to the person in respect of whom it is made. (Replaced 6 of 1994 s. 44)
(5A) A notice under subsection (5) shall, except in the case of a decision to grant or renew a licence or to impose other conditions, be accompanied by a statement of the reasons for the decision. (Added 6 of 1994 s. 44)
(5B) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing made in respect of him under this
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