TNAG-2865-FCO40-4119-Hong-Kong-Public-Order-Amendment-Bill-1993-1993 — Page 40

Annex B

CONFIDENTIAL

For decision on

12 November 1991

XCC(91)172 Copy No. SC

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Public Order Ordinance (Chapter 245)

PUBLIC ORDER (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991

PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PROCESSIONS

THE PROBLEM

The existing provisions under the Public Order Ordinance which regulate public meetings and processions have been criticized as being inflexible and cumbersome. Experience has shown that the provisions are no longer appropriate.

A

RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT

2

In order to revise the Public Order Ordinance to accord with present day needs it is recommended that the Public Order (Amendment) Bill 1991, at Annex A, should be introduced into the Legislative Council.

3

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

BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENT

4

On 17 July 1990, after considering memorandum XCC(90)105 on the "Review and Proposed Amendment of the Public Order Ordinance", Members ADVISED and the Governor ORDERED that -

Executive Council