TNAG-1689-FCO40-2339-Hong-Kong-legislation-regarding-the-control-of-publications--1987 — Page 27

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THE ENACTMENT ON 12 MARCH 1987 OF THE PUBLIC ORDER (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE RETENTION OF THE FALSE NEWS' PROVISION HAS ATTRACTED CONSIDERABLE COMMENTARY BOTH LOCALLY AND

OVERSEAS.

THE FILM CENSORSHIP BILL WHICH WAS PUBLISHED ON 3 APRIL 1987 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMMENT HAS ALSO BEEN THE FOCUS OF MEDIA ATTENTION LOCALLY AND TO A LIMITED EXTENT OVERSEAS.

1 AM FORWARDING BY FACSIMILE COPIES OF FOUR NOTES -

(4) A NOTE ON THE RETENTION OF THE 'FALSE NEWS PROVISION IN

HONG KONG LAW:

(b) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S GUIDELINES TO PROSECUTING COUNSELS:

(EE) A TRANSLATION OF AN ARTICLE WHICH APPEARED AN THE 'PAI SHING* BI-WEEKLY OF 16 APRIL 1987: AND

(MW) GUIDANCE NOTE FILM CENSORSHIP BILL.

WHICH SHOULD ASSIST IN EXPLAINING THE BACKGROUND OF THESE TWO PIECES OF LEGISLATION AND IN RESPONDING TO QUERIES ON THE TWO

SUBJECTS.