TNAG-1690-FCO40-2340-Hong-Kong-legislation-regarding-the-control-of-publications--1987 — Page 17

For decision

on 28 July 1987

INTIDEN NTAL

123

ANNEX A TO XCC(87)123

XCC (87) 108

Copy No

•

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance

(Ordinance 9/87)

CONTROL OF OBSCENE AND INDECENT ARTICLES REGULATIONS 1987

The Problem

Following the introduction

of the Control of

Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance, Regulations under that Ordinance must now be made.

A

Recommendation and Advice Sought

2

It is recommended that under section 46 of the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (Ordinance 9/87) the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Regulations 1987, as set out at Annex A, should be made.

B

3

Members will be asked to advise whether this recommendation should be approved.

Background and Argument

4

The Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Bill 1986 was passed by the Legislative Council on 18 February 1987 and received the assent of the Acting Governor on 19 February 1987. A copy of the new Ordinance is at Annex B.

5

Section 46 of the Ordinance empowers the Governor

in Council to make regulations to provide for

-

(a)

fees;

(b)

the manner of giving notice under section 18;

(c)

the empowering of a Tribunal or the Registrar to waive any prescribed fee; and

(d)

the

payment

of fees and allowances

to

adjudicators.

CONFIDENTIAL