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Laws which the Hong Kong Journalists Association think may threaten press freedom

and freedom of expression

1.

Official Secrets Act

2.

Television Ordinance

3.

Telecommunication Ordinance

4.

Broadcasting Authority Ordinance

5.

Annex G

Emergency Regulations Ordinance and Emergency (Principal) Regulations (censorship and supression of publications)

6.

Crimes Ordinance (treason/sedition)

7.

Police Force Ordinance (section 50(7) on search and seizure)

8.

Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (section 30)

9.

Registration of Local Newspapers Ordinance (prohibition)

10.

11.

12.

Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Ordinance

Contempt of court (need for a comprehensive ordinance)

Film Censorship Ordinance (political censorship)

13.

14.

Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance (prohibitions)

Summary Offences Ordinance (section 4(29) on loudhailers)

15.

16.

Public Order Ordinance (control of meetings and processions)

Undesirable Medical Advertisements Ordinance

17.

Defamation Ordinance (criminal libel)