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all reasonable means to ensure that in respect of
Category III films only persons who have attained the
age of 18 years ate admitted. It is recognized,
however, that short of legislative backing. there may
have been difficulties in enforcing the requirement.
I understand that at the in-house meeting of
this Council last Friday, Members came down firmly in
favour of the legislative approach. The government
supports the recommendation and has begun discussion of
draft bill with the ad hoc group under the
convensorhsip of Mr Yeung Po-Kwan. At the meeting of
the Ad hoc group this morning, it was agreed that ExCo's
agreement would be sought to publish a draft Bill on 3
April and thereafter provide 8 period for public
consultation. The intention is to introduce the Bill to
this Council for enactment within the current
session.
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