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(ii) to enact, in their place, a @ new Film Censorship
Ordinance which will incorporate all the
legislative means by which film censorship is
conducted at present; and
(iii) to introduce a film classification system in Hong
Kong.
BACKGROUND
Existing provisions
Film censorship powers are presently provided
under the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance.
Section 5(1) of the Ordinance stipulates that no person
shall advertise, present or carry on any cinematograph osplay unless the film and any advertisement used in
connexion with such display have been approved for
exhibition. Section 7(1)(h) authorizes the
Governor-in-Council to make Regulations to provide for the censoring of films "on such principles as may be prescribed in the regulations". The Film Censorship
Regulations empower a film censor to approve, to approve subject to conditions, or to refuse to approve, every film
intended for public viewing. The Film Censorship
Authority, who is the Commissioner for Television and
Entertainment Licensing, is assisted in this task by a
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