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I would like to record my gratitude to the Ad Hoc particularly to its Chairman, Mr. YEUNG Po-kwan Group, and to all the others
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valued advice and
have contributed others who
their
comments
during this
consultative
process. Many of
are their views
reflected in today's
draft.
Hong Kong enjoys
no
Je
mature Western democracies.
The
fewer freedoms than most
introduction of
a
Bill
with the word 'censorship' prominently featured may
to some to be introducing
seem
local
scene. It does not. Few, if any, societies are devoid of
an alien note
into the
censorship and
there is
strong evidence
that the local
community supports,
indeed, demands constraints on
what
may be publicly viewed. For over 35 years film censorship
has
accepted
been
responsibility.
by
the
public
as
a
government
criteria
which
The Bill seeks to incorporate some of the present
censorship
are
embodied
in
the Film
Censorship Regulations made under
the Places of Public
three
Entertainment Ordinance and to introduce a
introduce a -tier system
Sir,
to
of film classification. At this point, I would like
make it clear that the Bill is not aimed at correcting any
deficiencies
in
our
legislation present
there being
nothing to correct. The current legislation is in good
order. Rather it seeks to constrain censorship and allow
the
screening of films which
viewing at present.
be cannot
approved
for
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