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indecent), Class II (an indecent article) or Class III

obscene article).

2. Part I (clauses 1-4) deals with preliminary

matters. Clause 2 contains definitions and interpretation

Clause 3 provides that the Bill will not apply

provisions.

to films approved by the Film Censors under either the Film

Censorship Regulations or the Television Ordinance.

Clause

4 provides that an article shall not be regarded as

classified nor conditions be regarded as imposed until

notice thereof has been given.

3. Part II (clauses 5-12) deals with the Tribunal.

The Tribunal is established by clause 5. Clause 6 sets out

Under clause 7 a panel of adjudicators

its jurisdiction.

will be appointed.

Clause 8 provides that the jurisdiction

of the Tribunal will be exercised by a presiding magistrate

and 2 or more adjudicators.

The Tribunal and persons

appearing before it will have the same immunity as they

would have if the Tribunal were a court (clause 9). Clause

10 provides guidance to the Tribunal in the exercise of its

jurisdiction. Clause 11 sets out the powers of the

Tribunal and clause 12 deals with offences relating to the

Tribunal.