TNAG-1690-FCO40-2340-Hong-Kong-legislation-regarding-the-control-of-publications--1987 — Page 13

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Application for reconsideration of an article classified by a Tribunal (section 17(1))

Search of the register of classifications maintained by the Registrar, Supreme Court (section 19(4))

Certified extract from the register

Search of the repository of

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1,000

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articles submitted for

classification (section 20(1))

The fees for items 1 and 3 cover the costs of publishing two statutory notices in an English and a Chinese newspaper. The fee at item 2 covers the costs of placing one such notice in an English and a Chinese newspaper.

The estimated cost of placing two notices (of three column inches or equivalent) in two second line newspapers, such as the Hong Kong Standard and the Ming Pao, is $750. With an element for administrative costs, the proposed fee of $1,000 for items 1 and 3 is appropriate. Similarly, we consider the proposed fee of $500 appropriate for item 2, where a single notice is required.

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The proposed fees for items 4 and 5 are in line with for similar services in other legislation. The fee at item 6 takes into account the use of specialised library facilities, including audio visual equipment. We, therefore, do not recommend any changes the proposed fees in the Schedule to the regulations.

Waiver of Fees (Regulation 3)

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We have further considered the issue of the waiver of From time to time, non-commercial ΟΙ educational organisations may wish to seek guidance from a

Tribunal on material intended for publication while bona fide researchers may have good grounds for searching the register of notices or the repository of articles kept by the Registrar. We consider it equitable and in the public interest that the Registrar should be empowered to waive fees, in part or in whole, in such from a single Moreover, block submissions of articles from applicant may result in the costs of publishing statutory notices being reduced by composite advertisements. Part waiver of the fees in respect of items 1, 2 and 3 on these grounds would appear reasonable.

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