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Registration of Local Newspapers

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of all local newspapers which are of the same title, purport or effect as the copy of the local newspaper so produced or delivered (any minor variations being disregarded) unless the proprietor, printer, publisher or editor proves that those local newspapers were not printed, published or edited by him or with his knowledge or

consent.

(Added, 15 of 1987, s. 13)

18. The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for-

(a) the registration of local newspapers and news agencies and their proprietors, printers, publishers and editors and the keeping of registers for that purpose; (Replaced, 15 of 1987, s. 14)

(b) the licensing of newspaper distributors upon such condi-

tions as may be prescribed by regulation;

(c) the prohibition of the distribution of newspapers except by

newspaper distributors licensed for that purpose;

(d) the regulation of the distribution with or in newspapers of

documents not forming an integral part thereof;

(e) the supply by newspaper distributors to the Registrar of a copy of newspapers printed or produced outside Hong Kong;

(f) [Deleted, 15 of 1987, s. 14]

(g) the particulars to be furnished in connexion with registra- tion or licensing, notification of any change in the required particulars and the manner in which and the conditions upon which effect may be given or refused to be given, to any such change;

(h) the manner in which the identity of the printer of any local newspaper or other printed document and the time of printing or publication shall be established, and in particu- lar for the printing of the printer's name and address on local newspapers and other printed documents;

(i) the prohibition of the editing, printing, publication, possession and distribution of local newspapers and other printed documents which do not comply with the require- ments of any regulations made pursuant to this section;

(j) the retention by the printer of copies of local newspapers and other printed documents, the particulars to be inscribed on such retained copies and the production of retained copies to such persons as may be prescribed;

(k) [Deleted, 15 of 1987, s. 14]

(1) granting exemption from all or any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any of the regulations made there- under;

Regulations.