TNAG-1553-FCO40-2117-Hong-Kong-Control-of-Publications-Consolidation-Ordinance-19-1986 — Page 229

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

1979 Ed.]

Control of Publications Consolidation [CAP. 268

1

CHAPTER 268

CONTROL OF PUBLICATIONS CONSOLIDATION

ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

Page

1.

Short title

2

2.

Interpretation...

2

3.

Offence to print or publish publications of a certain character

3

4.

Suppression of newspapers and suspension of publication

3

5.

Power to prohibit importation of publications

5

6.

Malicious publication of false news to constitute an offence ...

5

7.

Registration of newspapers and security therefor

5

***

8.

Registrar may refuse or suspend registration of local newspaper in certain

circumstances

7

9.

Registrar may refuse or suspend registration of news agency in certain

circumstances

7

10.

Power of seizure

7

11.

Unlawful to furnish incorrect particulars

7

...

12.

13.

Certified extract from newspaper register to be admissible in evidence ...

Constructive possession of documents

8

8

14.

Search, seizure and forfeiture

15.

Vicarious responsibility of proprietor, printer, publisher and editor

16.

Service of process

...

...

***

...

17.

18.

Copies of newspapers to be delivered to the Registrar

Regulations

...

...

19.

Cessation of publication, etc.

20.

Penalties

Schedule

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9

10

10

11

11

12

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