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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

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* 1 JUL 1986

INTRODUCTION

(Chapter 172)

Television Ordinance (Chapter 52)

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The purpose of this memorandum is to seek Members' approval for the introduction of the Film Censorship Bill, Annex A, into the Legislative Council. The Bill seeks

(a)

(b)

(c)

to repeal the sections related to the censorship of films and the entire Film Censorship Regulations under the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance (Chapter 172);

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to enact, in their place, a new Censorship Ordinance which will incorporate all the

the legislative means by which censorship is conducted at present; and

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to introduce a film classification system in Hong Kong.

BACKGROUND

Existing provisions

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Film censorship powers are presently provided under the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance (Chapter 172). Section 5(1) of the Ordinance stipulates that no person shall advertise, present or carry on any cinematograph display unless the film and any advertisement used in connexion with such

with display have been approved for exhibition. The Film Censorship Regulations made under this Ordinance empower a film censor to approve, to approve subject to conditions, or to approve, every film intended for public viewing. Censorship Authority, who is the Commissioner for and Entertainment Licensing, is assisted in this task by a The censors are in

panel of censors appointed by the Governor.

refuse to The Film Television

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