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1988 Ed.]

Newspapers Registration and Distribution Regulations

[CAP. 268

B 5

[Subsidiary]

(2) Any person seeking exemption of a local newspaper under paragraph (1) who is aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar under that paragraph may appeal by way of petition to the Governor who—

(a) may regard such petition as being complete for the purposes of considering the appeal; and

(b) may confirm, vary or reverse such decision or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as he may think fit.

(3) The right of appeal provided by paragraph (2) shall not be exercisable by any person after the expiration of 7 days from the notification to him in writing of the Registrar's decision.

Bulletins to registered newspaper deemed not to be newspaper

(L.N. 95/88)

18. Bulletins issued by a news agency which has satisfied the Registrar that such bulletins are distributed in Hong Kong only to local newspapers registered under these regulations shall, while the distribution remains so restricted, not be deemed to be a local newspaper for the purpose of these regulations and shall be exempted therefrom. The Registrar shall declare in writing under his hand whether or not he has been satisfied as aforesaid.

(L.N. 95/88)

Offences and penalties

19. Any person who contravenes regulation 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13(1), 14 or 15 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months provided that a contravention of regulation 15 shall be punishable only by such fine.

(G.N.A. 27/54; L.N. 95/88)

SCHEDULE

FORM I

REGISTRATION OF LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ORDINANCE

(Chapter 268)

[regs. 3, 5, 11 and 13]

NEWSPAPERS REGISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION REGULATIONS

PARTICULARS OF PROPRIETOR, PRINTER, PUBLISHER AND EDITOR OF LOCAL NEWSPAPER

Name of local newspaper

Address of local newspaper

Frequency of publication

(half-yearly/quarterly/monthly/fortnightly/weekly/daily or otherwise)

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1988 Ed.] Newspapers Registration and Distribution Regulations [CAP. 268 B 5 [Subsidiary] (2) Any person seeking exemption of a local newspaper under paragraph (1) who is aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar under that paragraph may appeal by way of petition to the Governor who— (a) may regard such petition as being complete for the purposes of considering the appeal; and (b) may confirm, vary or reverse such decision or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as he may think fit. (3) The right of appeal provided by paragraph (2) shall not be exercisable by any person after the expiration of 7 days from the notification to him in writing of the Registrar's decision. Bulletins to registered newspaper deemed not to be newspaper (L.N. 95/88) 18. Bulletins issued by a news agency which has satisfied the Registrar that such bulletins are distributed in Hong Kong only to local newspapers registered under these regulations shall, while the distribution remains so restricted, not be deemed to be a local newspaper for the purpose of these regulations and shall be exempted therefrom. The Registrar shall declare in writing under his hand whether or not he has been satisfied as aforesaid. (L.N. 95/88) Offences and penalties 19. Any person who contravenes regulation 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13(1), 14 or 15 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months provided that a contravention of regulation 15 shall be punishable only by such fine. (G.N.A. 27/54; L.N. 95/88) SCHEDULE FORM I REGISTRATION OF LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ORDINANCE (Chapter 268) [regs. 3, 5, 11 and 13] NEWSPAPERS REGISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION REGULATIONS PARTICULARS OF PROPRIETOR, PRINTER, PUBLISHER AND EDITOR OF LOCAL NEWSPAPER Name of local newspaper Address of local newspaper Frequency of publication (half-yearly/quarterly/monthly/fortnightly/weekly/daily or otherwise) Page 5i
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1988 Ed.] Newspapers Registration and Distribution Regulations [CAP. 268 B 5 [Subsidiary] (2) Any person seeking exemption of a local newspaper under paragraph (1) who is aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar under that paragraph may appeal by way of petition to the Governor who— (a) may regard such petition as being complete for the purposes of considering the appeal; and (b) may confirm, vary or reverse such decision or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as he may think fit. (3) The right of appeal provided by paragraph (2) shall not be exercisable by any person after the expiration of 7 days from the notification to him in writing of the Registrar's decision. Bulletins to registered newspaper deemed not to be newspaper (L.N. 95/88) 18. Bulletins issued by a news agency which has satisfied the Registrar that such bulletins are distributed in Hong Kong only to local newspapers registered under these regulations shall, while the distribution remains so restricted not be deemed to be a local newspaper for the purpose of these regulations and shall be exempted therefrom. The Registrar shall declare in writing under his hand whether or not he has been satisfied as aforesaid. (L.N.95/88) Offences and penalties 19. Any person who contravenes regulation 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13(1), 14 or 15 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months provided that a contravention of regulation 15 shall be punishable only by such fine. (G.N.A. 27/54; L.N. 95/88) SCHEDULE FORM I REGISTRATION OF LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ORDINANCE (Chapter 268) [regs. 3, 5, 11 and 13] NEWSPAPERS REGISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION REGULATIONS PARTICULARS OF PROPRIETOR, PRINTER, PUBLISHER AND EDITOR OF LOCAL NEWSPAPER Name of local newspaper Address of local newspaper Frequency of publication (half-yearly/quarterly/monthly/fortnightly/weekly/daily or otherwise) Page 5i
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1988 Ed.]

Newspapers Registration and Distribution Regulations

[CAP. 268

B 5

[Subsidiary]

(2) Any person seeking exemption of a local newspaper under paragraph (1) who is aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar under that paragraph may appeal by way of petition to the Governor who—

(a) may regard such petition as being complete for the purposes of

considering the appeal; and

(b) may confirm, vary or reverse such decision or substitute therefor such

other decision or make such other order as he may think fit.

(3) The right of appeal provided by paragraph (2) shall not be exercisable by any person after the expiration of 7 days from the notification to him in writing of the Registrar's decision.

Bulletins to registered newspaper

deemed not to be newspaper

(L.N. 95/88)

18. Bulletins issued by a news agency which has satisfied the Registrar that such bulletins are distributed in Hong Kong only to local newspapers registered under these regulations shall, while the distribution remains so restricted not be deemed to be a local newspaper for the purpose of these regulations and shall be exempted therefrom. The Registrar shall declare in writing under his hand whether or not he has been satisfied as aforesaid.

(L.N.95/88)

Offences and penalties

19. Any person who contravenes regulation 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13(1), 14 or 15 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months provided that a contravention of regulation 15 shall be punishable only by such fine.

(G.N.A. 27/54; L.N. 95/88)

SCHEDULE

FORM I

REGISTRATION OF LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ORDINANCE

(Chapter 268)

[regs. 3, 5, 11

and 13]

NEWSPAPERS REGISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION REGULATIONS

PARTICULARS OF PROPRIETOR, PRINTER, PUBLISHER AND EDITOR OF LOCAL NEWSPAPER

Name of local newspaper

Address of local newspaper

Frequency of publication

(half-yearly/quarterly/monthly/fortnightly/weekly/daily

or otherwise)

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