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Clauses 6(b), 11(b) and 12(b)(iii) are amended to reflect the revised wording of the notices for the two proposed sub-categories under Cat. II films. The reason for this change has been thoroughly explained in my speech at the Resumption of the Second Reading Debate.
The amendment to clause 16 gives effect to the agreement reached with the Bills Committee that the three official members on the Board of Review be replaced by non-officials whilst keeping the total membership of the Board at ten. The Board will in future comprise nine non-officials and one ex-officio member, namely the Secretary for Recreation and Culture.
The purposes behind the amendments to clauses 7(a), 7(b), 9, 14, 19(j), 20 and 24, are made either to clarify the relevant provisions to reflect the correct policy intention or to deal with matters of a technical nature.
Amendments to clauses 6, 9, 15, 17(b), 18(b), 19(e), 22 and 22(b)(iii) of the Chinese Bill serve to refine the Chinese wording to reflect accurately the intended meaning of the corresponding clauses in the English Bill.
Mr President, I beg to move.
Mr President,
I move that new clauses 12A and 12B as set out under my name in the order paper circulated to Members be read the second time.
New clause 12A amends Section 15F(1) of the ordinance to correctly reflect our policy intention that the distributor of a video tape or laser disc version of a film shall inform the Film Censorship Authority within one month after the publication of the film in the form of video tape or laser disc.
New clause 12B amends Section 15G(1) to clarify that the distributor of the video tape or laser disc version of a censored film, instead of the certificate holder shall deposit a copy of the relevant video tape or laser disc with the Film Censorship Authority if he so required. Both amendments serve to clarify our policy intention.
Mr President, I beg to move.
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