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Speech by the Honourable Chief Secretory

Mr. D.R. Ford, LVO, OBE JP

in the Legislative Council on 11 March 1987

Control of Publications Consolidation (Amendment) BU

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY

2 O MAR 1987

Committee Stage

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REGISTRY

PA

Action Taken

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move

that

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Publications Consolidation (Amendment) Bill in respect the interpretation of "newspaper" and its accompanying schedule be amended as set out in the paper circulated to Members on 5 March 1987. The revised definition of "newspaper" has, I belleve, fully taken into account the observations made by the Legislative Council's Ad Hoc

Group under the

Honourable chairmanship of the

Peter C. Wong. The revisions are now much clearer for those who need to find out whether a publication is registrable under the amended Ordinance.

comments

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I would like to thank the Ad Hoc Group for their

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The regulations. Administration supports in principle the various points mode. Appropriate amendments will be incorporated in the regulations which will be submitted for consideration by

the Executive Council soon.

Sir, I beg to move.

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