1964_FILM_CENSORSHIP_ORDINANCE — Page 16

Film Censorship

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?(b) after consultation with the members appointed under section 16(2)(c) who are in Hong Kong, fix a date and time for a meeting to review the decision to which that request relates which shall be not later than 21 days after the issue of the documents concerned under paragraph (a); but if, after that consultation, in the opinion of the Secretary, it is not practicable for him to fix a date and time within that period, he may fix a date and time not later than 35 days after the issue of those documents; and

(c) after a date and time is fixed under paragraph (b) for a meeting to review the decision to which that request relates, forthwith by notice in writing served either personally or by registered post on the person to whom the certificate referred to in subsection (1) was issued in respect of the film to which that request relates-

(i) require that person to produce to the Secretary, at a place specified in that notice, on or before that date and time, that film (or a copy thereof); and

(ii) inform that person that he, or his authorized representative, or both, may attend before the Board on that date and time and, if so attending, shall be permitted to make representations.

(4) Subject to subsection (7), the Board shall at a meeting review the decision to which a request under subsection (1) relates by-

(a) viewing the film (or a copy thereof) to which the decision relates;

(b) considering the documents concerned issued to it under subsection (3)(a); and

(c) considering the representations, if any, made in pursuance of subsection (3)(c)(ii),

and thereafter, taking into consideration the matters referred to in section 10(2) and taking into account the matters referred to in section 10(3), shall complete the review by-

(i) in relation to the decision, giving directions in writing to the Authority or a censor with respect to the exercise by him of any of his functions under this Ordinance, and the Authority or the censor, as the case may be, shall comply with any such directions; or

(ii) in writing, refusing to give any such directions.

(5) Where under subsection (4) the Board completes the review of the decision to which a request under subsection (1) relates, the Secretary shall forthwith serve either personally or by registered post on the person to whom the certificate referred to in subsection (1) was issued in respect of the film to which that request relates a copy of the directions or refusal, as the case may be, given under subsection (4) in respect of that review.

(6) Where at a meeting for the purpose of subsection (4) the Board does not complete the review of the decision to which a request under subsection (1) relates, the Board may complete the review at any subsequent meeting, and the review may be continued notwithstanding any change in the membership of the Board.