TNAG-1690-FCO40-2340-Hong-Kong-legislation-regarding-the-control-of-publications--1987 — Page 62

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For decision on 28 July 1987

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2 2 JUL 1987

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Action Taken

XCC (87)108

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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Tomek 34/3

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PA 300/1

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Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance

(Ordinance 9/87)

CONTROL OF OBSCENE AND INDECENT ARTICLES REGULATIONS 1987

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The Problem

Following the introduction

of the Control of

A

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

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.

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 B February 1987. A copy of the new Ordinance is at Annex B.

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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

adjudicators.

of

fees and

allowances

to

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