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the case to the Transport Department. If a performance has an indecent element, the existing practice is for us to turn the matter over to the police.
About the telephone hotline. The existing hotline is printed in all publicity handbills of the Council. On receiving complaints through this hotline, they are classified for analysis and handling. As I said just now, for suspected indecency which is not under the purview of the Urban Council, we refer them to the police for appropriate follow-up action.
Ms. Jennifer Chow Kit-bing (in Cantonese):—There is one more question left. It is about the reason for repealing the Places of Public Entertainment Permit issued by TELA. Can you tell us?
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):—The requirement was repealed on 28-7-1995.
MR. WEN CHOY-BON (in Cantonese): Yes. I do not have information in hand. I shall give the information to Ms. CHOW on receiving it from the Department.
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):—The decision was made by the Legislative Council, not the Urban Council.
Ms. JENNIFER CHOW KIT-BING (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I have one more follow-up question. Mr. WEN just mentioned turning matters over to the police. As I understand, the Summary Offences Ordinance only deals with vice performances that go beyond category III. It does not deal with indecent or obscene elements below that category. As the venue provider, when such situations occur, there will be complaints from the public. And yet, under existing ordinances, we cannot exercise control. Will the Council consider amending existing terms and conditions for the hiring of venues so as to step up control in this aspect and protect the interest of both the Council and members of the public?
MR. WEN CHOY-BON (in Cantonese):—Regarding this matter and the definition of indecency and vice, we do not have criteria to base on. I think we should leave it for the authorities concerned to deal with. It is inappropriate for us to make definitions here.
IV. RESUMPTION OF ANNUAL CONVENTION DEBATE
Chairman (in Cantonese):—I would like to exercise my right to respond when we resume Debate on endorsing the Statement of Aims of this Council for the year 1997/98.
First of all, I would like to thank Members for their input in the work of this Council last year. Of course, our shortcomings have been identified and that we
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the case to the Transport Department. If a performance has an indecent element, the existing practice is for us to turn the matter over to the police.
About the telephone holtine. The existing hotline is printed in all publicity handbills of the Council. On receiving complaints through this hotline, they are classified for analysis and handling. As I said just now, for suspected indecency which is not under the purview of the Urban Council, we refer them to the police for appropriate follow-up action.
Ms. Jennifer Chow Kit-bing (in Cantonese):—There is one more question left. It is about the reason for repealing the Places of Public Entertainment Permit issued by TELA. Can you tell us?
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):-The requirement repealed on 28-7-1995.
MR. WEN CHOY-BON (in Cantonese): Yes. I do not have information in hand. I shall give the information to Ms. CHOW on receiving it from the Department.
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):--The decision was made by the Legislative Council, not the Urban Council.
Ms. JENNIFER CHOW KIT-BING (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I have one more follow-up question. Mr. WEN just mentioned turning matters over to the police. As I understand, the Summary Offences Ordinance only deals with vice performances that go beyond category III. It does not deal with indecent or obscene elements below that category. As the venue provider, when such situations occur, there will be complaints from the public. And yet, under existing ordinances, we cannot exercise control. Will the Council consider amending existing terms and conditions for the hiring of venues so as to step up control in this aspect and protect the interest of both the Council and members of the public?
MR. WEN CHOY-BON (in Cantonese);—Regarding this matter and the definition of indecency and vice, we do not have criteria to base on. I think we should leave it for the authorities concerned to deal with. It is inappropriate for us to make definitions here.
IV. RESUMPTION OF ANNUAL CONVENTION DEBATE
Chairman (in Cantonese):—I would like to exercise my right to respond when we resume Debate on endorsing the Statement of Aims of this Council for the year 1997/98.
First of all, I would like to thank Members for their input in the work of this Council last year. Of course our shortcomings have been identified and that we
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