16
CAP. 392
Film Censorship
[1988 Ed.
(7) At a meeting for the purpose of subsection (4), 6 members shall form a quorum but if, after 30 minutes have elapsed since the time fixed for the meeting, less than 6 members are in attendance at the meeting, then 4 members shall form a quorum.
(8) Where, consequent upon a request under subsection (1), a person fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (3)(c)(i) as specified in a notice served on him under subsection (3)(c) —
(a) the Board shall refuse to review the decision to which that request relates; and
(b) the certificate referred to in subsection (1) issued in respect of the film to which that request relates shall be deemed to be revoked.
(9) Where, consequent upon a request under subsection (1), a person complies with a requirement under subsection (3)(c)(i) as specified in a notice served on him under subsection (3)(c), the Secretary shall, after that request is fully disposed of under this section, forthwith return to that person the film produced to the Secretary in accordance with that notice.
(10) The Authority and a censor shall each have such powers as are necessary to give effect to any directions given to him under subsection (4)(i) by the Board, and such powers shall include, in the case of the Authority, the power to revoke a certificate issued under this Ordinance.
Request of person aggrieved by exhibition of film to review decision of Authority or censor
19. (1) Where a film in respect of which a certificate of exemption has been issued under section 9 or a certificate of approval has been issued under section 13 is exhibited, a person who upon moral, religious, educational or other grounds is aggrieved by the exhibition of the film may by notice in writing which-
(a) states the reasons why he is so aggrieved; and
(b) is delivered to the Chief Secretary, in such manner and at such place as is prescribed,
request the Board to review under this section the decision of the Authority or a censor under this Ordinance which has resulted in the issue of the certificate in respect of the film to which that request relates.
(2) Where a request is made under subsection (1), the Chief Secretary may, after taking into consideration the matters referred to in section 10(2), by delivering that request to the Secretary, refer to the Board the decision to which that request relates.
(3) Where a request under subsection (1) is delivered to the Secretary under subsection (2), the Secretary shall forthwith deliver to the person to whom the certificate referred to in subsection (1) was issued in respect of the film to which that request relates-
(a) a copy of the notice under subsection (1) which makes that request; and
16
CAP. 392Į
Film Censorship
[1988 Ed.
(7) At a meeting for the purpose of subsection (4), 6 members shall form a quorum but if, after 30 minutes have elapsed since the time fixed for the meeting, less than 6 members are in attendance at the meeting, then 4 members shall form a quorum.
(8) Where, consequent upon a request under subsection (1), a person fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (3)(c)(i) as specified in a notice served on him under subsection (3)(c) —
(a) the Board shall refuse to review the decision to which that request
relates; and
(b) the certificate referred to in subsection (1) issued in respect of the film
to which that request relates shall be deemed to be revoked.
(9) Where, consequent upon a request under subsection (1), a person complies with a requirement under subsection (3)(c)(i) as specified in a notice served on him under subsection (3)(c), the Secretary shall, after that request is fully disposed of under this section, forthwith return to that person the film produced to the Secretary in accordance with that notice.
(10) The Authority and a censor shall each have such powers as are necessary to give effect to any directions given to him under subsection (4)(i) by the Board, and such powers shall include, in the case of the Authority, the power to revoke a certificate issued under this Ordinance.
Request of person aggrieved by exhibition of film
to review decision of Authority or censor
19. (1) Where a film in respect of which a certificate of exemption has been issued under section 9 or a certificate of approval has been issued under section 13 is exhibited, a person who upon moral, religious, educational or other grounds is aggrieved by the exhibition of the film may by notice in writing which-
(a) states the reasons why he is so aggrieved; and
(b) is delivered to the Chief Secretary, in such manner and at such place as
is prescribed,
request the Board to review under this section the decision of the Authority or a censor under this Ordinance which has resulted in the issue of the certificate in respect of the film to which that request relates.
(2) Where a request is made under subsection (1), the Chief Secretary may, after taking into consideration the matters referred to in section 10(2), by delivering that request to the Secretary, refer to the Board the decision to which that request relates.
(3) Where a request under subsection (1) is delivered to the Secretary under subsection (2), the Secretary shall forthwith deliver to the person to whom the certificate referred to in subsection (1) was issued in respect of the film to which that request relates-
(a) a copy of the notice under subsection (1) which makes that request;
and
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